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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.72, 18,916.64 and 7,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.72, 18,916.64 and 7,420.08 is: 10,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.72 : 18,916.64 = 7,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.72/18,916.64 = 7,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.72x = 18,916.64 × 7,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.72x = 140,362,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,362,982.13/13,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.70

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