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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.78, 18,886.41 and 7,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.78, 18,886.41 and 7,398.16 is: 10,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.78 : 18,886.41 = 7,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.78/18,886.41 = 7,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.78x = 18,886.41 × 7,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.78x = 139,724,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,724,635.79/13,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.47

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