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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.37, 18,895.49 and 7,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.37, 18,895.49 and 7,404.74 is: 10,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.37 : 18,895.49 = 7,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.37/18,895.49 = 7,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.37x = 18,895.49 × 7,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.37x = 139,916,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,916,190.62/13,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.55

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