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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.80, 18,554.88 and 7,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.80, 18,554.88 and 7,477.24 is: 10,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.80 : 18,554.88 = 7,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.80/18,554.88 = 7,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.80x = 18,554.88 × 7,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.80x = 138,739,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,739,290.93/13,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.41

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