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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.73, 18,882.18 and 7,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.73, 18,882.18 and 7,395.12 is: 10,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.73 : 18,882.18 = 7,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.73/18,882.18 = 7,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.73x = 18,882.18 × 7,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.73x = 139,635,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,635,986.96/13,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.27

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