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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.02, 18,912.83 and 7,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.02, 18,912.83 and 7,417.35 is: 10,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.02 : 18,912.83 = 7,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.02/18,912.83 = 7,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.02x = 18,912.83 × 7,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.02x = 140,283,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,283,042.51/13,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.89

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