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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.92, 18,549.74 and 7,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.92, 18,549.74 and 7,473.47 is: 10,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.92 : 18,549.74 = 7,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.92/18,549.74 = 7,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.92x = 18,549.74 × 7,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.92x = 138,630,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,630,851.33/13,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.33

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