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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.24, 18,550.26 and 7,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.24, 18,550.26 and 7,474.50 is: 10,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.24 : 18,550.26 = 7,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.24/18,550.26 = 7,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.24x = 18,550.26 × 7,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.24x = 138,653,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,653,918.37/13,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.80

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