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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.32, 18,911.92 and 7,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.32, 18,911.92 and 7,416.69 is: 10,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.32 : 18,911.92 = 7,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.32/18,911.92 = 7,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.32x = 18,911.92 × 7,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.32x = 140,263,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,263,829.40/13,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.01

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