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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.72, 18,551.56 and 7,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.72, 18,551.56 and 7,474.96 is: 10,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.72 : 18,551.56 = 7,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.72/18,551.56 = 7,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.72x = 18,551.56 × 7,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.72x = 138,672,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,672,168.94/13,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.78

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