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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.73, 18,890.46 and 7,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.73, 18,890.46 and 7,401.11 is: 10,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.73 : 18,890.46 = 7,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.73/18,890.46 = 7,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.73x = 18,890.46 × 7,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.73x = 139,810,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,810,277.96/13,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.53

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