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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.02, 18,899.13 and 7,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.02, 18,899.13 and 7,407.40 is: 10,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.02 : 18,899.13 = 7,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.02/18,899.13 = 7,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.02x = 18,899.13 × 7,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.02x = 139,993,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,993,431.53/13,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.21

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