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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.02, 18,904.68 and 7,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.02, 18,904.68 and 7,411.40 is: 10,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.02 : 18,904.68 = 7,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.02/18,904.68 = 7,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.02x = 18,904.68 × 7,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.02x = 140,110,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,110,050.83/13,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.74

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