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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.58, 18,911 and 7,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.58, 18,911 and 7,415.96 is: 10,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.58 : 18,911 = 7,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.58/18,911 = 7,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.58x = 18,911 × 7,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.58x = 140,243,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,243,172.28/13,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.05

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