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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.75, 18,879.48 and 7,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.75, 18,879.48 and 7,393.17 is: 10,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.75 : 18,879.48 = 7,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.75/18,879.48 = 7,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.75x = 18,879.48 × 7,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.75x = 139,579,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,579,205.15/13,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.60

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