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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.56, 18,916.49 and 7,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.56, 18,916.49 and 7,419.94 is: 10,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.56 : 18,916.49 = 7,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.56/18,916.49 = 7,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.56x = 18,916.49 × 7,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.56x = 140,359,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,359,150.33/13,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.54

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