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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.60, 18,554.32 and 7,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.60, 18,554.32 and 7,476.92 is: 10,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.60 : 18,554.32 = 7,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.60/18,554.32 = 7,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.60x = 18,554.32 × 7,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.60x = 138,729,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,729,166.29/13,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.58

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