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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.66, 18,894.48 and 7,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.66, 18,894.48 and 7,404.04 is: 10,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.66 : 18,894.48 = 7,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.66/18,894.48 = 7,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.66x = 18,894.48 × 7,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.66x = 139,895,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,895,485.70/13,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.57

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