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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.00, 18,892.20 and 7,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.00, 18,892.20 and 7,402.37 is: 10,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.00 : 18,892.20 = 7,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.00/18,892.20 = 7,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.00x = 18,892.20 × 7,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.00x = 139,847,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,847,129.50/13,690.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.28

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