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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.04, 18,514.58 and 7,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.04, 18,514.58 and 7,448.24 is: 10,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.04 : 18,514.58 = 7,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.04/18,514.58 = 7,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.04x = 18,514.58 × 7,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.04x = 137,901,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,901,035.34/13,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.05

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