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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.77, 18,550.65 and 7,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.77, 18,550.65 and 7,474.25 is: 10,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.77 : 18,550.65 = 7,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.77/18,550.65 = 7,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.77x = 18,550.65 × 7,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.77x = 138,652,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,652,195.76/13,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.49

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