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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.58, 18,897.01 and 7,405.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.58, 18,897.01 and 7,405.95 is: 10,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.58 : 18,897.01 = 7,405.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.58/18,897.01 = 7,405.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.58x = 18,897.01 × 7,405.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.58x = 139,950,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,950,311.21/13,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.14

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