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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.72, 18,885 and 7,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.72, 18,885 and 7,397.08 is: 10,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.72 : 18,885 = 7,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.72/18,885 = 7,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.72x = 18,885 × 7,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.72x = 139,693,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,693,855.80/13,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.02

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