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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.36, 18,900.92 and 7,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.36, 18,900.92 and 7,408.72 is: 10,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.36 : 18,900.92 = 7,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.36/18,900.92 = 7,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.36x = 18,900.92 × 7,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.36x = 140,031,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,031,624.02/13,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.00

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