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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.11, 18,554.43 and 7,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.11, 18,554.43 and 7,477.30 is: 10,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.11 : 18,554.43 = 7,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.11/18,554.43 = 7,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.11x = 18,554.43 × 7,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.11x = 138,737,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,737,039.44/13,445.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.77

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