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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.44, 18,901.02 and 7,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.44, 18,901.02 and 7,408.80 is: 10,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.44 : 18,901.02 = 7,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.44/18,901.02 = 7,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.44x = 18,901.02 × 7,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.44x = 140,033,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,876.98/13,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.11

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