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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.37, 18,605.56 and 10,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.37, 18,605.56 and 10,445.75 is: 14,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.37 : 18,605.56 = 10,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.37/18,605.56 = 10,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.37x = 18,605.56 × 10,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.37x = 194,349,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,349,028.37/13,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.40

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