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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.06, 18,881.25 and 7,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.06, 18,881.25 and 7,394.44 is: 10,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.06 : 18,881.25 = 7,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.06/18,881.25 = 7,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.06x = 18,881.25 × 7,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.06x = 139,616,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,616,270.25/13,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.33

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