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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.76, 18,545.25 and 7,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.76, 18,545.25 and 7,470.66 is: 10,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.76 : 18,545.25 = 7,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.76/18,545.25 = 7,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.76x = 18,545.25 × 7,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.76x = 138,545,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,545,257.37/13,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.61

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