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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.66, 18,916.55 and 7,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.66, 18,916.55 and 7,420.06 is: 10,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.66 : 18,916.55 = 7,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.66/18,916.55 = 7,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.66x = 18,916.55 × 7,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.66x = 140,361,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,361,935.99/13,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.67

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