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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.30, 20,708.10 and 7,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.30, 20,708.10 and 7,479.48 is: 11,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.30 : 20,708.10 = 7,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.30/20,708.10 = 7,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.30x = 20,708.10 × 7,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.30x = 154,885,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,885,819.79/13,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.75

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