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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.12, 18,557.20 and 7,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.12, 18,557.20 and 7,479.30 is: 10,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.12 : 18,557.20 = 7,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.12/18,557.20 = 7,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.12x = 18,557.20 × 7,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.12x = 138,794,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,794,865.96/13,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.53

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