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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.92, 18,914.17 and 7,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.92, 18,914.17 and 7,418.30 is: 10,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.92 : 18,914.17 = 7,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.92/18,914.17 = 7,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.92x = 18,914.17 × 7,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.92x = 140,310,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,310,987.31/13,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.25

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