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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.48, 18,551.84 and 7,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.48, 18,551.84 and 7,475.00 is: 10,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.48 : 18,551.84 = 7,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.48/18,551.84 = 7,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.48x = 18,551.84 × 7,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.48x = 138,674,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,674,873.87/13,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.40

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