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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.16, 18,881.38 and 7,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.16, 18,881.38 and 7,394.54 is: 10,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.16 : 18,881.38 = 7,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.16/18,881.38 = 7,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.16x = 18,881.38 × 7,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.16x = 139,619,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,619,006.77/13,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.46

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