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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.46, 18,542.55 and 7,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.46, 18,542.55 and 7,467.22 is: 10,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.46 : 18,542.55 = 7,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.46/18,542.55 = 7,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.46x = 18,542.55 × 7,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.46x = 138,461,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,461,300.21/13,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.13

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