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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.80, 18,880.91 and 7,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.80, 18,880.91 and 7,394.18 is: 10,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.80 : 18,880.91 = 7,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.80/18,880.91 = 7,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.80x = 18,880.91 × 7,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.80x = 139,608,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,608,743.46/13,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.97

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