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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.69, 18,887.64 and 7,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.69, 18,887.64 and 7,399.06 is: 10,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.69 : 18,887.64 = 7,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.69/18,887.64 = 7,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.69x = 18,887.64 × 7,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.69x = 139,750,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,750,781.62/13,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.71

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