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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.27, 18,549.96 and 7,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.27, 18,549.96 and 7,473.75 is: 10,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.27 : 18,549.96 = 7,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.27/18,549.96 = 7,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.27x = 18,549.96 × 7,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.27x = 138,637,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,637,763.55/13,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.80

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