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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.11, 18,553.05 and 7,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.11, 18,553.05 and 7,476.30 is: 10,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.11 : 18,553.05 = 7,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.11/18,553.05 = 7,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.11x = 18,553.05 × 7,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.11x = 138,708,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,708,167.72/13,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.39

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