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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.38, 18,877.54 and 7,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.38, 18,877.54 and 7,391.75 is: 10,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.38 : 18,877.54 = 7,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.38/18,877.54 = 7,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.38x = 18,877.54 × 7,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.38x = 139,538,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,538,056.30/13,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.62

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