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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.71, 18,875.24 and 7,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.71, 18,875.24 and 7,390.08 is: 10,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.71 : 18,875.24 = 7,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.71/18,875.24 = 7,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.71x = 18,875.24 × 7,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.71x = 139,489,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,489,496.67/13,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.31

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