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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.48, 18,554.48 and 7,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.48, 18,554.48 and 7,477.28 is: 10,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.48 : 18,554.48 = 7,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.48/18,554.48 = 7,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.48x = 18,554.48 × 7,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.48x = 138,737,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,737,042.21/13,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.26

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