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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.93, 18,889.35 and 7,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.93, 18,889.35 and 7,400.31 is: 10,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.93 : 18,889.35 = 7,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.93/18,889.35 = 7,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.93x = 18,889.35 × 7,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.93x = 139,786,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,786,951.25/13,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.42

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