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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.46, 18,877.64 and 7,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.46, 18,877.64 and 7,391.84 is: 10,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.46 : 18,877.64 = 7,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.46/18,877.64 = 7,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.46x = 18,877.64 × 7,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.46x = 139,540,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,540,363.11/13,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.72

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