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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.52, 18,910.82 and 7,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.52, 18,910.82 and 7,415.88 is: 10,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.52 : 18,910.82 = 7,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.52/18,910.82 = 7,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.52x = 18,910.82 × 7,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.52x = 140,240,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,240,371.82/13,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.89

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