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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.91, 18,883.78 and 7,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.91, 18,883.78 and 7,396.29 is: 10,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.91 : 18,883.78 = 7,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.91/18,883.78 = 7,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.91x = 18,883.78 × 7,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.91x = 139,669,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,669,913.18/13,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.87

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