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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.88, 18,887.90 and 7,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.88, 18,887.90 and 7,399.25 is: 10,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.88 : 18,887.90 = 7,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.88/18,887.90 = 7,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.88x = 18,887.90 × 7,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.88x = 139,756,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,756,294.08/13,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.97

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