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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.19, 18,557.08 and 7,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.19, 18,557.08 and 7,478.90 is: 10,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.19 : 18,557.08 = 7,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.19/18,557.08 = 7,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.19x = 18,557.08 × 7,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.19x = 138,786,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,786,545.61/13,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.09

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