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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.82, 18,879.54 and 7,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.82, 18,879.54 and 7,393.20 is: 10,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.82 : 18,879.54 = 7,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.82/18,879.54 = 7,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.82x = 18,879.54 × 7,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.82x = 139,580,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,580,083.76/13,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.61

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