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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.07, 18,877.14 and 7,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.07, 18,877.14 and 7,391.46 is: 10,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.07 : 18,877.14 = 7,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.07/18,877.14 = 7,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.07x = 18,877.14 × 7,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.07x = 139,529,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,529,625.22/13,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.23

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