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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.76, 18,880.88 and 7,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.76, 18,880.88 and 7,394.16 is: 10,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.76 : 18,880.88 = 7,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.76/18,880.88 = 7,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.76x = 18,880.88 × 7,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.76x = 139,608,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,608,247.66/13,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.97

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