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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.72, 18,882.24 and 7,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.72, 18,882.24 and 7,395.08 is: 10,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.72 : 18,882.24 = 7,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.72/18,882.24 = 7,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.72x = 18,882.24 × 7,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.72x = 139,635,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,635,675.38/13,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.26

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