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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.27, 18,544.07 and 7,468.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.27, 18,544.07 and 7,468.81 is: 10,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.27 : 18,544.07 = 7,468.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.27/18,544.07 = 7,468.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.27x = 18,544.07 × 7,468.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.27x = 138,502,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,502,107.77/13,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.31

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