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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.01, 18,915.75 and 7,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.01, 18,915.75 and 7,419.38 is: 10,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.01 : 18,915.75 = 7,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.01/18,915.75 = 7,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.01x = 18,915.75 × 7,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.01x = 140,343,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,343,184.52/13,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.79

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