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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.44, 18,884.52 and 7,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.44, 18,884.52 and 7,396.84 is: 10,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.44 : 18,884.52 = 7,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.44/18,884.52 = 7,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.44x = 18,884.52 × 7,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.44x = 139,685,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,685,772.92/13,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.64

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