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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.72, 18,883.62 and 7,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.72, 18,883.62 and 7,396.08 is: 10,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.72 : 18,883.62 = 7,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.72/18,883.62 = 7,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.72x = 18,883.62 × 7,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.72x = 139,664,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,664,764.21/13,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.64

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