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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.06, 18,886.77 and 7,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.06, 18,886.77 and 7,398.44 is: 10,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.06 : 18,886.77 = 7,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.06/18,886.77 = 7,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.06x = 18,886.77 × 7,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.06x = 139,732,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,732,611.03/13,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.85

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