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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.72, 18,886.38 and 7,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.72, 18,886.38 and 7,398.08 is: 10,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.72 : 18,886.38 = 7,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.72/18,886.38 = 7,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.72x = 18,886.38 × 7,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.72x = 139,722,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,722,950.15/13,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.40

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