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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.18, 18,551.22 and 7,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.18, 18,551.22 and 7,474.74 is: 10,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.18 : 18,551.22 = 7,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.18/18,551.22 = 7,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.18x = 18,551.22 × 7,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.18x = 138,665,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,665,546.18/13,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.94

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