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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.14, 18,511.94 and 7,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.14, 18,511.94 and 7,447.06 is: 10,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.14 : 18,511.94 = 7,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.14/18,511.94 = 7,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.14x = 18,511.94 × 7,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.14x = 137,859,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,859,527.90/13,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.41

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