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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.14, 18,545.96 and 7,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.14, 18,545.96 and 7,470.86 is: 10,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.14 : 18,545.96 = 7,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.14/18,545.96 = 7,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.14x = 18,545.96 × 7,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.14x = 138,554,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,554,270.73/13,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.99

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