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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.77, 18,555.06 and 7,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.77, 18,555.06 and 7,477.38 is: 10,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.77 : 18,555.06 = 7,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.77/18,555.06 = 7,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.77x = 18,555.06 × 7,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.77x = 138,743,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,743,234.54/13,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.73

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