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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.80, 18,550.74 and 7,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.80, 18,550.74 and 7,474.24 is: 10,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.80 : 18,550.74 = 7,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.80/18,550.74 = 7,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.80x = 18,550.74 × 7,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.80x = 138,652,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,652,682.94/13,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.27

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