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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.16, 18,896.57 and 7,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.16, 18,896.57 and 7,405.54 is: 10,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.16 : 18,896.57 = 7,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.16/18,896.57 = 7,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.16x = 18,896.57 × 7,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.16x = 139,939,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,939,220.73/13,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.64

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