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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.98, 18,911.48 and 7,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.98, 18,911.48 and 7,416.34 is: 10,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.98 : 18,911.48 = 7,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.98/18,911.48 = 7,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.98x = 18,911.48 × 7,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.98x = 140,253,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,253,928.50/13,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.54

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