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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.14, 18,866.17 and 7,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.14, 18,866.17 and 7,383.52 is: 10,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.14 : 18,866.17 = 7,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.14/18,866.17 = 7,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.14x = 18,866.17 × 7,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.14x = 139,298,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,298,690.97/13,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.25

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