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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.12, 18,893.73 and 7,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.12, 18,893.73 and 7,403.49 is: 10,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.12 : 18,893.73 = 7,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.12/18,893.73 = 7,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.12x = 18,893.73 × 7,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.12x = 139,879,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,879,541.12/13,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.81

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