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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.02, 18,871.52 and 7,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.02, 18,871.52 and 7,387.40 is: 10,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.02 : 18,871.52 = 7,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.02/18,871.52 = 7,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.02x = 18,871.52 × 7,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.02x = 139,411,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,411,466.85/13,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.61

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