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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.77, 18,901.54 and 7,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.77, 18,901.54 and 7,409.14 is: 10,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.77 : 18,901.54 = 7,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.77/18,901.54 = 7,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.77x = 18,901.54 × 7,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.77x = 140,044,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,044,119.03/13,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.61

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