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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688, 18,889.44 and 7,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688, 18,889.44 and 7,400.38 is: 10,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688 : 18,889.44 = 7,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688/18,889.44 = 7,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688x = 18,889.44 × 7,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688x = 139,788,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,788,939.54/13,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.52

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