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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.60, 18,904.12 and 7,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.60, 18,904.12 and 7,410.98 is: 10,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.60 : 18,904.12 = 7,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.60/18,904.12 = 7,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.60x = 18,904.12 × 7,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.60x = 140,098,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,098,055.24/13,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.18

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