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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.05, 18,558.70 and 7,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.05, 18,558.70 and 7,480.10 is: 10,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.05 : 18,558.70 = 7,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.05/18,558.70 = 7,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.05x = 18,558.70 × 7,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.05x = 138,820,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,820,959.57/13,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.76

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