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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.46, 18,550.64 and 7,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.46, 18,550.64 and 7,474.52 is: 10,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.46 : 18,550.64 = 7,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.46/18,550.64 = 7,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.46x = 18,550.64 × 7,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.46x = 138,657,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,657,092.32/13,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.10

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