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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.16, 18,551.20 and 7,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.16, 18,551.20 and 7,474.32 is: 10,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.16 : 18,551.20 = 7,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.16/18,551.20 = 7,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.16x = 18,551.20 × 7,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.16x = 138,657,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,657,605.18/13,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.13

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