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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.92, 18,900.36 and 7,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.92, 18,900.36 and 7,408.30 is: 10,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.92 : 18,900.36 = 7,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.92/18,900.36 = 7,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.92x = 18,900.36 × 7,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.92x = 140,019,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,019,536.99/13,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.45

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