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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.41, 18,550.11 and 7,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.41, 18,550.11 and 7,474.06 is: 10,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.41 : 18,550.11 = 7,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.41/18,550.11 = 7,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.41x = 18,550.11 × 7,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.41x = 138,644,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,644,635.15/13,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.97

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