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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.30, 18,555.54 and 7,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.30, 18,555.54 and 7,478.48 is: 10,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.30 : 18,555.54 = 7,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.30/18,555.54 = 7,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.30x = 18,555.54 × 7,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.30x = 138,767,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767,234.78/13,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.11

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