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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.78, 18,556.32 and 7,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.78, 18,556.32 and 7,478.40 is: 10,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.78 : 18,556.32 = 7,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.78/18,556.32 = 7,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.78x = 18,556.32 × 7,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.78x = 138,771,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,771,583.49/13,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.06

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