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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.35, 18,892.64 and 7,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.35, 18,892.64 and 7,402.73 is: 10,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.35 : 18,892.64 = 7,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.35/18,892.64 = 7,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.35x = 18,892.64 × 7,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.35x = 139,857,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,857,036.95/13,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.74

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