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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.46, 18,890.10 and 7,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.46, 18,890.10 and 7,400.84 is: 10,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.46 : 18,890.10 = 7,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.46/18,890.10 = 7,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.46x = 18,890.10 × 7,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.46x = 139,802,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,802,607.68/13,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.17

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