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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.24, 18,887.04 and 7,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.24, 18,887.04 and 7,398.64 is: 10,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.24 : 18,887.04 = 7,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.24/18,887.04 = 7,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.24x = 18,887.04 × 7,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.24x = 139,738,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,738,409.63/13,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.14

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