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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.34, 18,894.06 and 7,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.34, 18,894.06 and 7,403.72 is: 10,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.34 : 18,894.06 = 7,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.34/18,894.06 = 7,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.34x = 18,894.06 × 7,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.34x = 139,886,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,886,329.90/13,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.14

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