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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.38, 27,246.42 and 7,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.38, 27,246.42 and 7,644.96 is: 11,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.38 : 27,246.42 = 7,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.38/27,246.42 = 7,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.38x = 27,246.42 × 7,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.38x = 208,297,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,297,791.04/18,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.18

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