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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.42, 18,882.13 and 7,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.42, 18,882.13 and 7,939.80 is: 10,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.42 : 18,882.13 = 7,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.42/18,882.13 = 7,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.42x = 18,882.13 × 7,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.42x = 149,920,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,920,335.77/13,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.55

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