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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.44, 18,553.36 and 7,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.44, 18,553.36 and 7,856.36 is: 10,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.44 : 18,553.36 = 7,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.44/18,553.36 = 7,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.44x = 18,553.36 × 7,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.44x = 145,761,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,761,875.37/13,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.18

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