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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.38, 18,894.09 and 7,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.38, 18,894.09 and 7,403.75 is: 10,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.38 : 18,894.09 = 7,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.38/18,894.09 = 7,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.38x = 18,894.09 × 7,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.38x = 139,887,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,887,229.26/13,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.18

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