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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.06, 18,882.63 and 7,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.06, 18,882.63 and 7,395.44 is: 10,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.06 : 18,882.63 = 7,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.06/18,882.63 = 7,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.06x = 18,882.63 × 7,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.06x = 139,645,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,645,357.21/13,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.71

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