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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.45, 18,596.67 and 7,507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.45, 18,596.67 and 7,507.77 is: 10,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.45 : 18,596.67 = 7,507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.45/18,596.67 = 7,507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.45x = 18,596.67 × 7,507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.45x = 139,619,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,619,483.59/13,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.49

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