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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.47, 18,887.34 and 7,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.47, 18,887.34 and 7,398.84 is: 10,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.47 : 18,887.34 = 7,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.47/18,887.34 = 7,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.47x = 18,887.34 × 7,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.47x = 139,744,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,744,505.26/13,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.41

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