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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.44, 18,894.12 and 7,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.44, 18,894.12 and 7,403.80 is: 10,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.44 : 18,894.12 = 7,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.44/18,894.12 = 7,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.44x = 18,894.12 × 7,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.44x = 139,888,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,888,285.66/13,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.21

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