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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.94, 18,914.13 and 7,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.94, 18,914.13 and 7,418.30 is: 10,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.94 : 18,914.13 = 7,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.94/18,914.13 = 7,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.94x = 18,914.13 × 7,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.94x = 140,310,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,310,690.58/13,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.22

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