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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.48, 18,874.93 and 7,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.48, 18,874.93 and 7,389.86 is: 10,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.48 : 18,874.93 = 7,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.48/18,874.93 = 7,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.48x = 18,874.93 × 7,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.48x = 139,483,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,483,090.21/13,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.01

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