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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.21, 18,886.95 and 7,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.21, 18,886.95 and 7,398.59 is: 10,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.21 : 18,886.95 = 7,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.21/18,886.95 = 7,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.21x = 18,886.95 × 7,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.21x = 139,736,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,736,704.97/13,686.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.04

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