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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.50, 18,912.35 and 7,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.50, 18,912.35 and 7,417.01 is: 10,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.50 : 18,912.35 = 7,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.50/18,912.35 = 7,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.50x = 18,912.35 × 7,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.50x = 140,273,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,273,089.07/13,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.55

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