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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.55, 18,880.54 and 7,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.55, 18,880.54 and 7,393.92 is: 10,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.55 : 18,880.54 = 7,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.55/18,880.54 = 7,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.55x = 18,880.54 × 7,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.55x = 139,601,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,601,219.23/13,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.61

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