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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.56, 18,891.56 and 7,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.56, 18,891.56 and 7,401.94 is: 10,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.56 : 18,891.56 = 7,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.56/18,891.56 = 7,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.56x = 18,891.56 × 7,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.56x = 139,834,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,834,164.90/13,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.66

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