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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.33, 18,551.70 and 7,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.33, 18,551.70 and 7,474.95 is: 10,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.33 : 18,551.70 = 7,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.33/18,551.70 = 7,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.33x = 18,551.70 × 7,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.33x = 138,673,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,673,029.92/13,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.38

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