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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.50, 18,910.97 and 7,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.50, 18,910.97 and 7,416.01 is: 10,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.50 : 18,910.97 = 7,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.50/18,910.97 = 7,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.50x = 18,910.97 × 7,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.50x = 140,243,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,243,942.63/13,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.17

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