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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.51, 18,556.25 and 7,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.51, 18,556.25 and 7,478.22 is: 10,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.51 : 18,556.25 = 7,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.51/18,556.25 = 7,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.51x = 18,556.25 × 7,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.51x = 138,767,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767,682.48/13,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.98

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