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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.58, 18,883.35 and 7,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.58, 18,883.35 and 7,395.95 is: 10,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.58 : 18,883.35 = 7,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.58/18,883.35 = 7,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.58x = 18,883.35 × 7,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.58x = 139,660,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,660,359.64/13,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.42

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