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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.98, 18,545.16 and 7,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.98, 18,545.16 and 7,470.60 is: 10,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.98 : 18,545.16 = 7,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.98/18,545.16 = 7,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.98x = 18,545.16 × 7,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.98x = 138,543,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,543,472.30/13,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.08

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