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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.56, 18,866.75 and 7,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.56, 18,866.75 and 7,383.93 is: 10,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.56 : 18,866.75 = 7,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.56/18,866.75 = 7,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.56x = 18,866.75 × 7,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.56x = 139,310,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,310,761.33/13,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.83

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