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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.12, 18,885.48 and 7,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.12, 18,885.48 and 7,397.50 is: 10,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.12 : 18,885.48 = 7,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.12/18,885.48 = 7,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.12x = 18,885.48 × 7,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.12x = 139,705,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,705,338.30/13,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.56

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