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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.26, 18,556.96 and 7,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.26, 18,556.96 and 7,478.80 is: 10,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.26 : 18,556.96 = 7,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.26/18,556.96 = 7,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.26x = 18,556.96 × 7,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.26x = 138,783,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,783,755.05/13,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.60

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