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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.24, 18,546.17 and 7,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.24, 18,546.17 and 7,470.85 is: 10,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.24 : 18,546.17 = 7,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.24/18,546.17 = 7,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.24x = 18,546.17 × 7,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.24x = 138,555,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,555,570.42/13,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.78

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