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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.75, 18,890.44 and 7,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.75, 18,890.44 and 7,401.13 is: 10,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.75 : 18,890.44 = 7,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.75/18,890.44 = 7,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.75x = 18,890.44 × 7,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.75x = 139,810,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,810,602.20/13,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.54

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