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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.75, 18,549.62 and 7,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.75, 18,549.62 and 7,553.75 is: 10,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.75 : 18,549.62 = 7,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.75/18,549.62 = 7,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.75x = 18,549.62 × 7,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.75x = 140,119,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,119,154.31/13,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.18

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