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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.48, 18,873.55 and 7,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.48, 18,873.55 and 7,388.86 is: 10,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.48 : 18,873.55 = 7,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.48/18,873.55 = 7,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.48x = 18,873.55 × 7,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.48x = 139,453,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,453,995.31/13,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.63

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