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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.28, 18,914.67 and 7,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.28, 18,914.67 and 7,418.70 is: 10,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.28 : 18,914.67 = 7,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.28/18,914.67 = 7,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.28x = 18,914.67 × 7,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.28x = 140,322,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,322,262.33/13,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.81

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