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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.87, 18,881.91 and 7,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.87, 18,881.91 and 7,941.18 is: 10,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.87 : 18,881.91 = 7,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.87/18,881.91 = 7,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.87x = 18,881.91 × 7,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.87x = 149,944,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,944,646.05/13,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.77

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