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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.68, 18,547.09 and 7,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.68, 18,547.09 and 7,471.99 is: 10,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.68 : 18,547.09 = 7,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.68/18,547.09 = 7,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.68x = 18,547.09 × 7,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.68x = 138,583,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,583,633.98/13,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.76

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