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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.82, 18,871.26 and 7,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.82, 18,871.26 and 7,387.19 is: 10,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.82 : 18,871.26 = 7,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.82/18,871.26 = 7,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.82x = 18,871.26 × 7,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.82x = 139,405,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,405,546.22/13,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.33

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