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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.03, 18,874.29 and 7,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.03, 18,874.29 and 7,389.40 is: 10,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.03 : 18,874.29 = 7,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.03/18,874.29 = 7,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.03x = 18,874.29 × 7,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.03x = 139,469,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,469,678.53/13,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.37

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