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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.50, 18,891.51 and 7,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.50, 18,891.51 and 7,401.88 is: 10,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.50 : 18,891.51 = 7,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.50/18,891.51 = 7,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.50x = 18,891.51 × 7,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.50x = 139,832,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,832,690.04/13,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.59

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