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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.52, 18,884.66 and 7,396.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.52, 18,884.66 and 7,396.89 is: 10,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.52 : 18,884.66 = 7,396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.52/18,884.66 = 7,396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.52x = 18,884.66 × 7,396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.52x = 139,687,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,687,752.71/13,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.72

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