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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.35, 18,888.50 and 7,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.35, 18,888.50 and 7,399.73 is: 10,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.35 : 18,888.50 = 7,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.35/18,888.50 = 7,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.35x = 18,888.50 × 7,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.35x = 139,769,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,769,668.66/13,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.59

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