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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.50, 18,552.11 and 7,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.50, 18,552.11 and 7,475.22 is: 10,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.50 : 18,552.11 = 7,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.50/18,552.11 = 7,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.50x = 18,552.11 × 7,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.50x = 138,681,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,681,066.34/13,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.84

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