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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.24, 18,897.98 and 7,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.24, 18,897.98 and 7,406.60 is: 10,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.24 : 18,897.98 = 7,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.24/18,897.98 = 7,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.24x = 18,897.98 × 7,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.24x = 139,969,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,969,778.67/13,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.07

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