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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.38, 18,885.84 and 7,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.38, 18,885.84 and 7,397.75 is: 10,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.38 : 18,885.84 = 7,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.38/18,885.84 = 7,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.38x = 18,885.84 × 7,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.38x = 139,712,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,712,722.86/13,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.90

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