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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.08, 18,550.60 and 7,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.08, 18,550.60 and 7,474.64 is: 10,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.08 : 18,550.60 = 7,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.08/18,550.60 = 7,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.08x = 18,550.60 × 7,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.08x = 138,659,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,659,056.78/13,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.53

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