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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.74, 18,548.19 and 7,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.74, 18,548.19 and 7,472.99 is: 10,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.74 : 18,548.19 = 7,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.74/18,548.19 = 7,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.74x = 18,548.19 × 7,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.74x = 138,610,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,610,484.76/13,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.72

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