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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.44, 18,891.44 and 7,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.44, 18,891.44 and 7,401.81 is: 10,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.44 : 18,891.44 = 7,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.44/18,891.44 = 7,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.44x = 18,891.44 × 7,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.44x = 139,830,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,830,812.50/13,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.50

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