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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.48, 18,895.64 and 7,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.48, 18,895.64 and 7,404.86 is: 10,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.48 : 18,895.64 = 7,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.48/18,895.64 = 7,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.48x = 18,895.64 × 7,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.48x = 139,919,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,919,437.31/13,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.71

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