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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.26, 18,952.59 and 7,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.26, 18,952.59 and 7,684.18 is: 10,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.26 : 18,952.59 = 7,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.26/18,952.59 = 7,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.26x = 18,952.59 × 7,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.26x = 145,635,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,635,113.03/13,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.56

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