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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.88, 18,892 and 7,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.88, 18,892 and 7,402.24 is: 10,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.88 : 18,892 = 7,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.88/18,892 = 7,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.88x = 18,892 × 7,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.88x = 139,843,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,843,118.08/13,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.07

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