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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.12, 18,553.02 and 7,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.12, 18,553.02 and 7,855.12 is: 10,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.12 : 18,553.02 = 7,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.12/18,553.02 = 7,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.12x = 18,553.02 × 7,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.12x = 145,736,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,736,198.46/13,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.14

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