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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.04, 27,378.37 and 7,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.04, 27,378.37 and 7,714.49 is: 11,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.04 : 27,378.37 = 7,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.04/27,378.37 = 7,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.04x = 27,378.37 × 7,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.04x = 211,210,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,210,005.40/18,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.30

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