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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.27, 18,873.26 and 7,388.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.27, 18,873.26 and 7,388.65 is: 10,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.27 : 18,873.26 = 7,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.27/18,873.26 = 7,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.27x = 18,873.26 × 7,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.27x = 139,447,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,447,877.61/13,676.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.34

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