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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.78, 18,890.49 and 7,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.78, 18,890.49 and 7,401.14 is: 10,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.78 : 18,890.49 = 7,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.78/18,890.49 = 7,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.78x = 18,890.49 × 7,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.78x = 139,811,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,811,161.16/13,688.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.56

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