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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.89, 18,880.98 and 7,394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.89, 18,880.98 and 7,394.25 is: 10,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.89 : 18,880.98 = 7,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.89/18,880.98 = 7,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.89x = 18,880.98 × 7,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.89x = 139,610,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,610,686.37/13,681.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.05

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