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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.90, 18,905.81 and 7,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.90, 18,905.81 and 7,412.28 is: 10,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.90 : 18,905.81 = 7,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.90/18,905.81 = 7,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.90x = 18,905.81 × 7,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.90x = 140,135,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,135,049.39/13,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.91

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