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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.60, 27,367.08 and 7,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.60, 27,367.08 and 7,724.44 is: 11,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.60 : 27,367.08 = 7,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.60/27,367.08 = 7,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.60x = 27,367.08 × 7,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.60x = 211,395,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,395,367.44/18,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.56

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