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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.14, 18,558.16 and 7,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.14, 18,558.16 and 7,479.68 is: 10,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.14 : 18,558.16 = 7,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.14/18,558.16 = 7,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.14x = 18,558.16 × 7,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.14x = 138,809,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,809,005.40/13,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.80

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