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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.54, 18,550.17 and 7,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.54, 18,550.17 and 7,473.17 is: 10,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.54 : 18,550.17 = 7,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.54/18,550.17 = 7,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.54x = 18,550.17 × 7,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.54x = 138,628,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,628,620.31/13,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.45

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