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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.42, 18,869.31 and 7,385.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.42, 18,869.31 and 7,385.79 is: 10,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.42 : 18,869.31 = 7,385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.42/18,869.31 = 7,385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.42x = 18,869.31 × 7,385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.42x = 139,364,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,364,761.10/13,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.39

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