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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.56, 18,556.08 and 7,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.56, 18,556.08 and 7,477.12 is: 10,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.56 : 18,556.08 = 7,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.56/18,556.08 = 7,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.56x = 18,556.08 × 7,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.56x = 138,746,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,746,036.89/13,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.10

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