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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.72, 18,889.02 and 7,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.72, 18,889.02 and 7,400.09 is: 10,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.72 : 18,889.02 = 7,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.72/18,889.02 = 7,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.72x = 18,889.02 × 7,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.72x = 139,780,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,780,495.23/13,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.11

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