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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.67, 18,585.20 and 7,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.67, 18,585.20 and 7,417.79 is: 10,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.67 : 18,585.20 = 7,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.67/18,585.20 = 7,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.67x = 18,585.20 × 7,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.67x = 137,861,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,861,184.99/13,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.45

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