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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.20, 18,902.10 and 7,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.20, 18,902.10 and 7,409.60 is: 10,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.20 : 18,902.10 = 7,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.20/18,902.10 = 7,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.20x = 18,902.10 × 7,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.20x = 140,057,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,057,000.16/13,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.23

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