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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.92, 18,551.12 and 7,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.92, 18,551.12 and 7,474.47 is: 10,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.92 : 18,551.12 = 7,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.92/18,551.12 = 7,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.92x = 18,551.12 × 7,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.92x = 138,659,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,659,789.91/13,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.71

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