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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.89, 18,896.18 and 7,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.89, 18,896.18 and 7,405.26 is: 10,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.89 : 18,896.18 = 7,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.89/18,896.18 = 7,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.89x = 18,896.18 × 7,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.89x = 139,931,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,931,088.88/13,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.26

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