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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.24, 18,889.70 and 7,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.24, 18,889.70 and 7,400.60 is: 10,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.24 : 18,889.70 = 7,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.24/18,889.70 = 7,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.24x = 18,889.70 × 7,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.24x = 139,795,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,795,113.82/13,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.79

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