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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.24, 18,916.02 and 7,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.24, 18,916.02 and 7,419.60 is: 10,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.24 : 18,916.02 = 7,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.24/18,916.02 = 7,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.24x = 18,916.02 × 7,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.24x = 140,349,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,349,301.99/13,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.06

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