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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.34, 18,899.48 and 7,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.34, 18,899.48 and 7,407.58 is: 10,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.34 : 18,899.48 = 7,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.34/18,899.48 = 7,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.34x = 18,899.48 × 7,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.34x = 139,999,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,999,410.06/13,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.41

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