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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.41, 18,892.74 and 7,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.41, 18,892.74 and 7,402.80 is: 10,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.41 : 18,892.74 = 7,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.41/18,892.74 = 7,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.41x = 18,892.74 × 7,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.41x = 139,859,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,859,175.67/13,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.85

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