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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.58, 18,877.82 and 7,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.58, 18,877.82 and 7,391.96 is: 10,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.58 : 18,877.82 = 7,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.58/18,877.82 = 7,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.58x = 18,877.82 × 7,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.58x = 139,544,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,544,090.33/13,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.90

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