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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.36, 18,549.06 and 7,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.36, 18,549.06 and 7,472.84 is: 10,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.36 : 18,549.06 = 7,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.36/18,549.06 = 7,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.36x = 18,549.06 × 7,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.36x = 138,614,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,614,157.53/13,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.51

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