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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,692.95, 18,896.29 and 7,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,692.95, 18,896.29 and 7,405.32 is: 10,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692.95 : 18,896.29 = 7,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692.95/18,896.29 = 7,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692.95x = 18,896.29 × 7,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692.95x = 139,933,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,933,126.61/13,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.36

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