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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.12, 18,882.72 and 7,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.12, 18,882.72 and 7,395.50 is: 10,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.12 : 18,882.72 = 7,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.12/18,882.72 = 7,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.12x = 18,882.72 × 7,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.12x = 139,647,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,647,155.76/13,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.80

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