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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.48, 18,553.11 and 7,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.48, 18,553.11 and 7,476.30 is: 10,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.48 : 18,553.11 = 7,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.48/18,553.11 = 7,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.48x = 18,553.11 × 7,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.48x = 138,708,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,708,616.29/13,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.91

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