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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.88, 18,914.11 and 7,418.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.88, 18,914.11 and 7,418.25 is: 10,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.88 : 18,914.11 = 7,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.88/18,914.11 = 7,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.88x = 18,914.11 × 7,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.88x = 140,309,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,309,577.96/13,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.19

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