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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.24, 27,420.92 and 7,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.24, 27,420.92 and 7,754.10 is: 11,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.24 : 27,420.92 = 7,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.24/27,420.92 = 7,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.24x = 27,420.92 × 7,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.24x = 212,624,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,624,555.77/18,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.84

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