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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.96, 18,543.24 and 7,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.96, 18,543.24 and 7,467.72 is: 10,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.96 : 18,543.24 = 7,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.96/18,543.24 = 7,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.96x = 18,543.24 × 7,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.96x = 138,475,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,475,724.21/13,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.82

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