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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.83, 18,558.45 and 7,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.83, 18,558.45 and 7,398.32 is: 10,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.83 : 18,558.45 = 7,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.83/18,558.45 = 7,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.83x = 18,558.45 × 7,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.83x = 137,301,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,301,398.20/13,447.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.93

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