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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.36, 18,548.01 and 7,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.36, 18,548.01 and 7,472.55 is: 10,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.36 : 18,548.01 = 7,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.36/18,548.01 = 7,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.36x = 18,548.01 × 7,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.36x = 138,600,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,600,932.13/13,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.29

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