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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.20, 18,557.10 and 7,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.20, 18,557.10 and 7,478.94 is: 10,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.20 : 18,557.10 = 7,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.20/18,557.10 = 7,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.20x = 18,557.10 × 7,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.20x = 138,787,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,787,437.47/13,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.92

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