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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.50, 18,910.83 and 7,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.50, 18,910.83 and 7,415.92 is: 10,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.50 : 18,910.83 = 7,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.50/18,910.83 = 7,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.50x = 18,910.83 × 7,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.50x = 140,241,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,241,202.41/13,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.97

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