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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.24, 18,896.61 and 7,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.24, 18,896.61 and 7,405.62 is: 10,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.24 : 18,896.61 = 7,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.24/18,896.61 = 7,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.24x = 18,896.61 × 7,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.24x = 139,941,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,941,112.95/13,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.72

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