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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.73, 18,912.51 and 7,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.73, 18,912.51 and 7,417.09 is: 10,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.73 : 18,912.51 = 7,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.73/18,912.51 = 7,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.73x = 18,912.51 × 7,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.73x = 140,275,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,275,788.80/13,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.57

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