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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.50, 18,916.36 and 7,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.50, 18,916.36 and 7,419.88 is: 10,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.50 : 18,916.36 = 7,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.50/18,916.36 = 7,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.50x = 18,916.36 × 7,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.50x = 140,357,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,357,121.24/13,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.44

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