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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.72, 18,911.19 and 7,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.72, 18,911.19 and 7,416.09 is: 10,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.72 : 18,911.19 = 7,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.72/18,911.19 = 7,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.72x = 18,911.19 × 7,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.72x = 140,247,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,247,087.05/13,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.24

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