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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.06, 18,514.10 and 7,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.06, 18,514.10 and 7,447.70 is: 10,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.06 : 18,514.10 = 7,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.06/18,514.10 = 7,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.06x = 18,514.10 × 7,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.06x = 137,887,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,887,462.57/13,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.79

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