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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.93, 18,554.92 and 7,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.93, 18,554.92 and 7,477.48 is: 10,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.93 : 18,554.92 = 7,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.93/18,554.92 = 7,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.93x = 18,554.92 × 7,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.93x = 138,744,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,744,089.76/13,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.67

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