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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.56, 18,881.94 and 7,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.56, 18,881.94 and 7,394.94 is: 10,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.56 : 18,881.94 = 7,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.56/18,881.94 = 7,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.56x = 18,881.94 × 7,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.56x = 139,630,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,630,813.38/13,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.02

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