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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.28, 18,558.24 and 7,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.28, 18,558.24 and 7,479.76 is: 10,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.28 : 18,558.24 = 7,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.28/18,558.24 = 7,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.28x = 18,558.24 × 7,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.28x = 138,811,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,811,181.22/13,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.09

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