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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.28, 18,891.18 and 7,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.28, 18,891.18 and 7,401.64 is: 10,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.28 : 18,891.18 = 7,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.28/18,891.18 = 7,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.28x = 18,891.18 × 7,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.28x = 139,825,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,825,713.54/13,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.25

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