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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.07, 18,870.23 and 7,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.07, 18,870.23 and 7,386.45 is: 10,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.07 : 18,870.23 = 7,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.07/18,870.23 = 7,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.07x = 18,870.23 × 7,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.07x = 139,384,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,384,010.38/13,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.31

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