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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.16, 18,884.14 and 7,396.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.16, 18,884.14 and 7,396.53 is: 10,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.16 : 18,884.14 = 7,396.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.16/18,884.14 = 7,396.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.16x = 18,884.14 × 7,396.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.16x = 139,677,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,677,108.03/13,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.21

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