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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.27, 18,546.21 and 7,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.27, 18,546.21 and 7,470.80 is: 10,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.27 : 18,546.21 = 7,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.27/18,546.21 = 7,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.27x = 18,546.21 × 7,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.27x = 138,555,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,555,025.67/13,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.71

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