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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.06, 18,547.89 and 7,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.06, 18,547.89 and 7,471.65 is: 10,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.06 : 18,547.89 = 7,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.06/18,547.89 = 7,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.06x = 18,547.89 × 7,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.06x = 138,583,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,583,342.32/13,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.21

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