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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.46, 18,546.93 and 7,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.46, 18,546.93 and 7,471.65 is: 10,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.46 : 18,546.93 = 7,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.46/18,546.93 = 7,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.46x = 18,546.93 × 7,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.46x = 138,576,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,576,169.53/13,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.14

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