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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.84, 18,547.92 and 7,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.84, 18,547.92 and 7,471.36 is: 10,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.84 : 18,547.92 = 7,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.84/18,547.92 = 7,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.84x = 18,547.92 × 7,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.84x = 138,578,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,578,187.57/13,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.00

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