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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.12, 18,899.30 and 7,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.12, 18,899.30 and 7,407.56 is: 10,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.12 : 18,899.30 = 7,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.12/18,899.30 = 7,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.12x = 18,899.30 × 7,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.12x = 139,997,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,997,698.71/13,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.45

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