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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.88, 18,912.68 and 7,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.88, 18,912.68 and 7,417.24 is: 10,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.88 : 18,912.68 = 7,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.88/18,912.68 = 7,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.88x = 18,912.68 × 7,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.88x = 140,279,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,279,886.60/13,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.76

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