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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.19, 18,547.97 and 7,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.19, 18,547.97 and 7,472.70 is: 10,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.19 : 18,547.97 = 7,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.19/18,547.97 = 7,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.19x = 18,547.97 × 7,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.19x = 138,603,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,603,406.08/13,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.84

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