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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.30, 18,559.08 and 7,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.30, 18,559.08 and 7,479.81 is: 10,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.30 : 18,559.08 = 7,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.30/18,559.08 = 7,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.30x = 18,559.08 × 7,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.30x = 138,818,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,818,392.17/13,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.38

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