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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.38, 18,555 and 7,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.38, 18,555 and 7,477.58 is: 10,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.38 : 18,555 = 7,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.38/18,555 = 7,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.38x = 18,555 × 7,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.38x = 138,746,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,746,496.90/13,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.50

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