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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.93, 18,887.97 and 7,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.93, 18,887.97 and 7,399.31 is: 10,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.93 : 18,887.97 = 7,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.93/18,887.97 = 7,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.93x = 18,887.97 × 7,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.93x = 139,757,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,757,832.36/13,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.04

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