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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.48, 18,884.58 and 7,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.48, 18,884.58 and 7,396.86 is: 10,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.48 : 18,884.58 = 7,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.48/18,884.58 = 7,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.48x = 18,884.58 × 7,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.48x = 139,686,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,686,531.27/13,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.66

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