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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.16, 18,893.81 and 7,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.16, 18,893.81 and 7,403.54 is: 10,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.16 : 18,893.81 = 7,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.16/18,893.81 = 7,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.16x = 18,893.81 × 7,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.16x = 139,880,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,880,993.84/13,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.88

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