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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.13, 18,867.55 and 7,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.13, 18,867.55 and 7,384.50 is: 10,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.13 : 18,867.55 = 7,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.13/18,867.55 = 7,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.13x = 18,867.55 × 7,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.13x = 139,327,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,327,387.21/13,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.62

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