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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.88, 18,900.28 and 7,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.88, 18,900.28 and 7,408.24 is: 10,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.88 : 18,900.28 = 7,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.88/18,900.28 = 7,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.88x = 18,900.28 × 7,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.88x = 140,017,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,017,810.31/13,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.35

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