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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.39, 18,892.73 and 7,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.39, 18,892.73 and 7,402.75 is: 10,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.39 : 18,892.73 = 7,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.39/18,892.73 = 7,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.39x = 18,892.73 × 7,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.39x = 139,858,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,858,119.99/13,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.79

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