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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.44, 18,916.20 and 7,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.44, 18,916.20 and 7,419.80 is: 10,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.44 : 18,916.20 = 7,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.44/18,916.20 = 7,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.44x = 18,916.20 × 7,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.44x = 140,354,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,354,420.76/13,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.29

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