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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.76, 18,547.77 and 7,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.76, 18,547.77 and 7,472.68 is: 10,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.76 : 18,547.77 = 7,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.76/18,547.77 = 7,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.76x = 18,547.77 × 7,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.76x = 138,601,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,601,549.92/13,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.03

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