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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.19, 18,899.39 and 7,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.19, 18,899.39 and 7,407.56 is: 10,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.19 : 18,899.39 = 7,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.19/18,899.39 = 7,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.19x = 18,899.39 × 7,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.19x = 139,998,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,998,431.16/13,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.45

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