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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.24, 18,555.66 and 7,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.24, 18,555.66 and 7,478.43 is: 10,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.24 : 18,555.66 = 7,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.24/18,555.66 = 7,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.24x = 18,555.66 × 7,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.24x = 138,767,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767,204.41/13,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.15

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