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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.60, 18,912.26 and 7,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.60, 18,912.26 and 7,416.84 is: 10,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.60 : 18,912.26 = 7,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.60/18,912.26 = 7,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.60x = 18,912.26 × 7,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.60x = 140,269,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,269,206.46/13,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.19

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