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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.04, 18,556.02 and 7,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.04, 18,556.02 and 7,478.32 is: 10,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.04 : 18,556.02 = 7,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.04/18,556.02 = 7,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.04x = 18,556.02 × 7,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.04x = 138,767,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767,855.49/13,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.35

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