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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.42, 18,891.38 and 7,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.42, 18,891.38 and 7,401.78 is: 10,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.42 : 18,891.38 = 7,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.42/18,891.38 = 7,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.42x = 18,891.38 × 7,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.42x = 139,829,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,829,838.66/13,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.45

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