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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.43, 18,544.32 and 7,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.43, 18,544.32 and 7,471.08 is: 10,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.43 : 18,544.32 = 7,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.43/18,544.32 = 7,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.43x = 18,544.32 × 7,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.43x = 138,546,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,546,098.27/13,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.93

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