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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.20, 18,552.04 and 7,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.20, 18,552.04 and 7,475.12 is: 10,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.20 : 18,552.04 = 7,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.20/18,552.04 = 7,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.20x = 18,552.04 × 7,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.20x = 138,678,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,678,613.80/13,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.90

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