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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.32, 18,550.02 and 7,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.32, 18,550.02 and 7,473.88 is: 10,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.32 : 18,550.02 = 7,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.32/18,550.02 = 7,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.32x = 18,550.02 × 7,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.32x = 138,640,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,640,623.48/13,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.74

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