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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.56, 18,511.95 and 7,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.56, 18,511.95 and 7,447.48 is: 10,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.56 : 18,511.95 = 7,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.56/18,511.95 = 7,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.56x = 18,511.95 × 7,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.56x = 137,867,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,867,377.39/13,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.68

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