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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.62, 18,547.89 and 7,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.62, 18,547.89 and 7,472.81 is: 10,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.62 : 18,547.89 = 7,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.62/18,547.89 = 7,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.62x = 18,547.89 × 7,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.62x = 138,604,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,604,765.13/13,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.38

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