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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.26, 18,874.61 and 7,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.26, 18,874.61 and 7,389.62 is: 10,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.26 : 18,874.61 = 7,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.26/18,874.61 = 7,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.26x = 18,874.61 × 7,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.26x = 139,476,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,476,195.55/13,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.67

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