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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.93, 18,556.30 and 7,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.93, 18,556.30 and 7,478.48 is: 10,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.93 : 18,556.30 = 7,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.93/18,556.30 = 7,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.93x = 18,556.30 × 7,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.93x = 138,772,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,772,918.42/13,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.04

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