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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.06, 18,552.63 and 7,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.06, 18,552.63 and 7,474.62 is: 10,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.06 : 18,552.63 = 7,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.06/18,552.63 = 7,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.06x = 18,552.63 × 7,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.06x = 138,673,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,673,859.25/13,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.65

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