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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.32, 18,554.36 and 7,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.32, 18,554.36 and 7,477.20 is: 10,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.32 : 18,554.36 = 7,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.32/18,554.36 = 7,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.32x = 18,554.36 × 7,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.32x = 138,734,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,734,660.59/13,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.20

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