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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.78, 18,887.79 and 7,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.78, 18,887.79 and 7,399.16 is: 10,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.78 : 18,887.79 = 7,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.78/18,887.79 = 7,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.78x = 18,887.79 × 7,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.78x = 139,753,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,753,780.26/13,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.86

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