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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.36, 18,547.74 and 7,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.36, 18,547.74 and 7,472.12 is: 10,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.36 : 18,547.74 = 7,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.36/18,547.74 = 7,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.36x = 18,547.74 × 7,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.36x = 138,590,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,590,901.65/13,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.55

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