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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.95, 18,881.07 and 7,394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.95, 18,881.07 and 7,394.33 is: 10,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.95 : 18,881.07 = 7,394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.95/18,881.07 = 7,394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.95x = 18,881.07 × 7,394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.95x = 139,612,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,612,767.93/13,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.16

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