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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.08, 18,548.46 and 7,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.08, 18,548.46 and 7,471.60 is: 10,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.08 : 18,548.46 = 7,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.08/18,548.46 = 7,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.08x = 18,548.46 × 7,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.08x = 138,586,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,586,627.36/13,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.44

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