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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.84, 18,886.47 and 7,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.84, 18,886.47 and 7,398.21 is: 10,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.84 : 18,886.47 = 7,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.84/18,886.47 = 7,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.84x = 18,886.47 × 7,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.84x = 139,726,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,726,061.18/13,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.54

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