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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.11, 18,546.11 and 7,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.11, 18,546.11 and 7,470.35 is: 10,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.11 : 18,546.11 = 7,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.11/18,546.11 = 7,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.11x = 18,546.11 × 7,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.11x = 138,545,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,545,802.76/13,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.92

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