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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.50, 18,901.17 and 7,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.50, 18,901.17 and 7,408.89 is: 10,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.50 : 18,901.17 = 7,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.50/18,901.17 = 7,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.50x = 18,901.17 × 7,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.50x = 140,036,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,036,689.40/13,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.27

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