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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.01, 18,881.19 and 7,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.01, 18,881.19 and 7,394.43 is: 10,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.01 : 18,881.19 = 7,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.01/18,881.19 = 7,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.01x = 18,881.19 × 7,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.01x = 139,615,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,615,637.77/13,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.32

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