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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.82, 18,869.88 and 7,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.82, 18,869.88 and 7,386.20 is: 10,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.82 : 18,869.88 = 7,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.82/18,869.88 = 7,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.82x = 18,869.88 × 7,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.82x = 139,376,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,376,613.31/13,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.95

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