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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.50, 18,550.97 and 7,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.50, 18,550.97 and 7,474.80 is: 10,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.50 : 18,550.97 = 7,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.50/18,550.97 = 7,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.50x = 18,550.97 × 7,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.50x = 138,664,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,664,790.56/13,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.63

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