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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.29, 18,544.50 and 7,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.29, 18,544.50 and 7,470.48 is: 10,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.29 : 18,544.50 = 7,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.29/18,544.50 = 7,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.29x = 18,544.50 × 7,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.29x = 138,536,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,536,316.36/13,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.07

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