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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.38, 18,891.36 and 7,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.38, 18,891.36 and 7,401.75 is: 10,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.38 : 18,891.36 = 7,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.38/18,891.36 = 7,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.38x = 18,891.36 × 7,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.38x = 139,829,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,829,123.88/13,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.43

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