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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.90, 18,898.96 and 7,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.90, 18,898.96 and 7,407.28 is: 10,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.90 : 18,898.96 = 7,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.90/18,898.96 = 7,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.90x = 18,898.96 × 7,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.90x = 139,989,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,989,803.19/13,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.04

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