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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.60, 18,513.73 and 7,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.60, 18,513.73 and 7,447.65 is: 10,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.60 : 18,513.73 = 7,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.60/18,513.73 = 7,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.60x = 18,513.73 × 7,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.60x = 137,883,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,883,781.23/13,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.87

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