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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.44, 18,913.44 and 7,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.44, 18,913.44 and 7,417.80 is: 10,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.44 : 18,913.44 = 7,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.44/18,913.44 = 7,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.44x = 18,913.44 × 7,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.44x = 140,296,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,296,115.23/13,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.53

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