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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.85, 18,547.84 and 7,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.85, 18,547.84 and 7,472.08 is: 10,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.85 : 18,547.84 = 7,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.85/18,547.84 = 7,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.85x = 18,547.84 × 7,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.85x = 138,590,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,590,976.83/13,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.18

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