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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.66, 18,911.05 and 7,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.66, 18,911.05 and 7,416.04 is: 10,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.66 : 18,911.05 = 7,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.66/18,911.05 = 7,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.66x = 18,911.05 × 7,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.66x = 140,245,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,245,114.60/13,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.13

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