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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.15, 18,546.58 and 7,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.15, 18,546.58 and 7,471.60 is: 10,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.15 : 18,546.58 = 7,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.15/18,546.58 = 7,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.15x = 18,546.58 × 7,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.15x = 138,572,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,572,627.13/13,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.35

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