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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.57, 18,888.80 and 7,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.57, 18,888.80 and 7,399.94 is: 10,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.57 : 18,888.80 = 7,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.57/18,888.80 = 7,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.57x = 18,888.80 × 7,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.57x = 139,775,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,775,986.67/13,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.89

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