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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.57, 18,868.14 and 7,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.57, 18,868.14 and 7,384.94 is: 10,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.57 : 18,868.14 = 7,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.57/18,868.14 = 7,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.57x = 18,868.14 × 7,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.57x = 139,340,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,340,081.81/13,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.22

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