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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.42, 18,912.15 and 7,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.42, 18,912.15 and 7,416.80 is: 10,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.42 : 18,912.15 = 7,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.42/18,912.15 = 7,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.42x = 18,912.15 × 7,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.42x = 140,267,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,267,610.48/13,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.21

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