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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.25, 18,551.53 and 7,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.25, 18,551.53 and 7,475.39 is: 10,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.25 : 18,551.53 = 7,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.25/18,551.53 = 7,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.25x = 18,551.53 × 7,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.25x = 138,679,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,679,908.00/13,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.72

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