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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.03, 18,878.43 and 7,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.03, 18,878.43 and 7,392.40 is: 10,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.03 : 18,878.43 = 7,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.03/18,878.43 = 7,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.03x = 18,878.43 × 7,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.03x = 139,556,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,556,905.93/13,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.51

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