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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.72, 18,911.10 and 7,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.72, 18,911.10 and 7,416.20 is: 10,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.72 : 18,911.10 = 7,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.72/18,911.10 = 7,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.72x = 18,911.10 × 7,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.72x = 140,248,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,248,499.82/13,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.34

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