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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.50, 18,870.82 and 7,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.50, 18,870.82 and 7,386.88 is: 10,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.50 : 18,870.82 = 7,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.50/18,870.82 = 7,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.50x = 18,870.82 × 7,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.50x = 139,396,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,396,482.84/13,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.90

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