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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.01, 18,554.18 and 7,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.01, 18,554.18 and 7,476.72 is: 10,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.01 : 18,554.18 = 7,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.01/18,554.18 = 7,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.01x = 18,554.18 × 7,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.01x = 138,724,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,724,371.31/13,445.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.91

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