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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.84, 18,552 and 7,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.84, 18,552 and 7,475.52 is: 10,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.84 : 18,552 = 7,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.84/18,552 = 7,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.84x = 18,552 × 7,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.84x = 138,685,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,685,847.04/13,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.94

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