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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.44, 18,556 and 7,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.44, 18,556 and 7,477.76 is: 10,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.44 : 18,556 = 7,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.44/18,556 = 7,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.44x = 18,556 × 7,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.44x = 138,757,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,757,314.56/13,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.26

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