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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.12, 18,552.82 and 7,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.12, 18,552.82 and 7,475.43 is: 10,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.12 : 18,552.82 = 7,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.12/18,552.82 = 7,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.12x = 18,552.82 × 7,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.12x = 138,690,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,690,307.21/13,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.06

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