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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.94, 18,552.60 and 7,475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.94, 18,552.60 and 7,475.65 is: 10,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.94 : 18,552.60 = 7,475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.94/18,552.60 = 7,475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.94x = 18,552.60 × 7,475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.94x = 138,692,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,692,697.81/13,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.60

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