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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.74, 18,891.87 and 7,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.74, 18,891.87 and 7,402.14 is: 10,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.74 : 18,891.87 = 7,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.74/18,891.87 = 7,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.74x = 18,891.87 × 7,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.74x = 139,840,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,840,266.60/13,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.97

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