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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.58, 18,893.01 and 7,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.58, 18,893.01 and 7,402.96 is: 10,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.58 : 18,893.01 = 7,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.58/18,893.01 = 7,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.58x = 18,893.01 × 7,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.58x = 139,864,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,864,171.62/13,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.08

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