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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.40, 18,559.20 and 7,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.40, 18,559.20 and 7,480.80 is: 10,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.40 : 18,559.20 = 7,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.40/18,559.20 = 7,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.40x = 18,559.20 × 7,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.40x = 138,837,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,837,663.36/13,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.73

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