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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.29, 18,552.78 and 7,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.29, 18,552.78 and 7,476.48 is: 10,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.29 : 18,552.78 = 7,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.29/18,552.78 = 7,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.29x = 18,552.78 × 7,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.29x = 138,709,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,709,488.61/13,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.35

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