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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.70, 18,891.78 and 7,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.70, 18,891.78 and 7,402.06 is: 10,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.70 : 18,891.78 = 7,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.70/18,891.78 = 7,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.70x = 18,891.78 × 7,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.70x = 139,838,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,838,089.07/13,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.84

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