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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.12, 18,900.64 and 7,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.12, 18,900.64 and 7,408.50 is: 10,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.12 : 18,900.64 = 7,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.12/18,900.64 = 7,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.12x = 18,900.64 × 7,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.12x = 140,025,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,025,391.44/13,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.73

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