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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.17, 18,884.18 and 7,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.17, 18,884.18 and 7,396.54 is: 10,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.17 : 18,884.18 = 7,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.17/18,884.18 = 7,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.17x = 18,884.18 × 7,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.17x = 139,677,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,677,565.12/13,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.24

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