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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.90, 18,552.60 and 7,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.90, 18,552.60 and 7,476.18 is: 10,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.90 : 18,552.60 = 7,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.90/18,552.60 = 7,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.90x = 18,552.60 × 7,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.90x = 138,702,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,702,577.07/13,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.14

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