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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.51, 18,512.53 and 7,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.51, 18,512.53 and 7,447.18 is: 10,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.51 : 18,512.53 = 7,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.51/18,512.53 = 7,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.51x = 18,512.53 × 7,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.51x = 137,866,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,866,013.37/13,415.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.61

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