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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.89, 18,890.67 and 7,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.89, 18,890.67 and 7,401.25 is: 10,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.89 : 18,890.67 = 7,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.89/18,890.67 = 7,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.89x = 18,890.67 × 7,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.89x = 139,814,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,814,571.34/13,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.73

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