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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.70, 18,918.03 and 7,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.70, 18,918.03 and 7,421.07 is: 10,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.70 : 18,918.03 = 7,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.70/18,918.03 = 7,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.70x = 18,918.03 × 7,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.70x = 140,392,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,392,024.89/13,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.09

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