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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.88, 18,901.70 and 7,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.88, 18,901.70 and 7,409.26 is: 10,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.88 : 18,901.70 = 7,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.88/18,901.70 = 7,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.88x = 18,901.70 × 7,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.88x = 140,047,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,047,609.74/13,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.78

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