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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.80, 18,549.36 and 7,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.80, 18,549.36 and 7,473.24 is: 10,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.80 : 18,549.36 = 7,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.80/18,549.36 = 7,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.80x = 18,549.36 × 7,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.80x = 138,623,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,623,819.13/13,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.89

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