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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.44, 18,892.81 and 7,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.44, 18,892.81 and 7,402.81 is: 10,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.44 : 18,892.81 = 7,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.44/18,892.81 = 7,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.44x = 18,892.81 × 7,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.44x = 139,859,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,859,882.80/13,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.88

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