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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.35, 18,555.92 and 7,478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.35, 18,555.92 and 7,478.05 is: 10,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.35 : 18,555.92 = 7,478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.35/18,555.92 = 7,478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.35x = 18,555.92 × 7,478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.35x = 138,762,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,762,097.56/13,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.92

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