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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.52, 18,894.24 and 7,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.52, 18,894.24 and 7,403.90 is: 10,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.52 : 18,894.24 = 7,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.52/18,894.24 = 7,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.52x = 18,894.24 × 7,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.52x = 139,890,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,890,969.06/13,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.34

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