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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.22, 18,548.12 and 7,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.22, 18,548.12 and 7,472.50 is: 10,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.22 : 18,548.12 = 7,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.22/18,548.12 = 7,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.22x = 18,548.12 × 7,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.22x = 138,600,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,600,826.70/13,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.39

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