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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.92, 18,912.79 and 7,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.92, 18,912.79 and 7,417.30 is: 10,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.92 : 18,912.79 = 7,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.92/18,912.79 = 7,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.92x = 18,912.79 × 7,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.92x = 140,281,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,281,837.27/13,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.87

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