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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.26, 18,900.81 and 7,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.26, 18,900.81 and 7,408.62 is: 10,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.26 : 18,900.81 = 7,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.26/18,900.81 = 7,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.26x = 18,900.81 × 7,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.26x = 140,028,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,028,918.98/13,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.88

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