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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.73, 18,555.21 and 7,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.73, 18,555.21 and 7,477.47 is: 10,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.73 : 18,555.21 = 7,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.73/18,555.21 = 7,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.73x = 18,555.21 × 7,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.73x = 138,746,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,746,026.12/13,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.97

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