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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.50, 18,913.74 and 7,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.50, 18,913.74 and 7,418.01 is: 10,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.50 : 18,913.74 = 7,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.50/18,913.74 = 7,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.50x = 18,913.74 × 7,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.50x = 140,302,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,302,312.46/13,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.93

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