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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.01, 18,558 and 7,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.01, 18,558 and 7,479.63 is: 10,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.01 : 18,558 = 7,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.01/18,558 = 7,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.01x = 18,558 × 7,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.01x = 138,806,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,806,973.54/13,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.75

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