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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.23, 18,513.46 and 7,447.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.23, 18,513.46 and 7,447.43 is: 10,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.23 : 18,513.46 = 7,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.23/18,513.46 = 7,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.23x = 18,513.46 × 7,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.23x = 137,877,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,877,614.15/13,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.93

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