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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.60, 18,884.75 and 7,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.60, 18,884.75 and 7,396.97 is: 10,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.60 : 18,884.75 = 7,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.60/18,884.75 = 7,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.60x = 18,884.75 × 7,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.60x = 139,689,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,689,892.22/13,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.82

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