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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.07, 18,914.37 and 7,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.07, 18,914.37 and 7,418.44 is: 10,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.07 : 18,914.37 = 7,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.07/18,914.37 = 7,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.07x = 18,914.37 × 7,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.07x = 140,315,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,315,118.98/13,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.44

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