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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.75, 18,891.81 and 7,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.75, 18,891.81 and 7,402.11 is: 10,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.75 : 18,891.81 = 7,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.75/18,891.81 = 7,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.75x = 18,891.81 × 7,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.75x = 139,839,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,839,255.72/13,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.89

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