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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.35, 18,910.65 and 7,415.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.35, 18,910.65 and 7,415.74 is: 10,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.35 : 18,910.65 = 7,415.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.35/18,910.65 = 7,415.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.35x = 18,910.65 × 7,415.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.35x = 140,236,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,236,463.63/13,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.74

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