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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.25, 18,550.31 and 7,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.25, 18,550.31 and 7,554.25 is: 10,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.25 : 18,550.31 = 7,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.25/18,550.31 = 7,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.25x = 18,550.31 × 7,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.25x = 140,133,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,133,641.55/13,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.87

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