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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.88, 18,545.63 and 7,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.88, 18,545.63 and 7,470.59 is: 10,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.88 : 18,545.63 = 7,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.88/18,545.63 = 7,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.88x = 18,545.63 × 7,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.88x = 138,546,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,546,667.94/13,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.62

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