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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.85, 18,514.35 and 7,447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.85, 18,514.35 and 7,447.61 is: 10,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.85 : 18,514.35 = 7,447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.85/18,514.35 = 7,447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.85x = 18,514.35 × 7,447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.85x = 137,887,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,887,704.49/13,415.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.97

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