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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.96, 18,551.32 and 7,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.96, 18,551.32 and 7,475.02 is: 10,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.96 : 18,551.32 = 7,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.96/18,551.32 = 7,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.96x = 18,551.32 × 7,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.96x = 138,671,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,671,488.03/13,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.78

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