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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.08, 18,871.60 and 7,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.08, 18,871.60 and 7,387.44 is: 10,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.08 : 18,871.60 = 7,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.08/18,871.60 = 7,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.08x = 18,871.60 × 7,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.08x = 139,412,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,412,812.70/13,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.66

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