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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.65, 18,556.14 and 7,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.65, 18,556.14 and 7,477.70 is: 10,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.65 : 18,556.14 = 7,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.65/18,556.14 = 7,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.65x = 18,556.14 × 7,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.65x = 138,757,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,757,322.51/13,445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.87

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