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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.02, 18,548.23 and 7,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.02, 18,548.23 and 7,472.50 is: 10,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.02 : 18,548.23 = 7,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.02/18,548.23 = 7,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.02x = 18,548.23 × 7,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.02x = 138,601,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,601,648.68/13,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.07

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