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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.24, 18,900.74 and 7,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.24, 18,900.74 and 7,408.60 is: 10,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.24 : 18,900.74 = 7,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.24/18,900.74 = 7,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.24x = 18,900.74 × 7,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.24x = 140,028,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,028,022.36/13,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.83

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