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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.05, 18,912.97 and 7,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.05, 18,912.97 and 7,417.42 is: 10,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.05 : 18,912.97 = 7,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.05/18,912.97 = 7,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.05x = 18,912.97 × 7,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.05x = 140,285,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,285,441.94/13,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.04

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