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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.06, 18,550 and 7,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.06, 18,550 and 7,474.28 is: 10,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.06 : 18,550 = 7,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.06/18,550 = 7,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.06x = 18,550 × 7,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.06x = 138,647,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,647,894/13,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.48

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