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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.27, 18,552.99 and 7,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.27, 18,552.99 and 7,475.88 is: 10,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.27 : 18,552.99 = 7,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.27/18,552.99 = 7,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.27x = 18,552.99 × 7,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.27x = 138,699,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,699,926.88/13,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.66

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