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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.04, 18,914.36 and 7,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.04, 18,914.36 and 7,418.42 is: 10,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.04 : 18,914.36 = 7,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.04/18,914.36 = 7,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.04x = 18,914.36 × 7,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.04x = 140,314,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,314,534.85/13,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.42

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