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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.91, 18,896.22 and 7,405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.91, 18,896.22 and 7,405.29 is: 10,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.91 : 18,896.22 = 7,405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.91/18,896.22 = 7,405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.91x = 18,896.22 × 7,405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.91x = 139,931,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,931,989.00/13,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.30

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