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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.99, 18,550.29 and 7,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.99, 18,550.29 and 7,473.69 is: 10,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.99 : 18,550.29 = 7,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.99/18,550.29 = 7,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.99x = 18,550.29 × 7,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.99x = 138,639,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,639,163.25/13,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.12

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