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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.92, 18,886.56 and 7,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.92, 18,886.56 and 7,398.30 is: 10,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.92 : 18,886.56 = 7,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.92/18,886.56 = 7,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.92x = 18,886.56 × 7,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.92x = 139,728,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,728,436.85/13,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.65

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