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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.68, 27,477.17 and 7,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.68, 27,477.17 and 7,640.63 is: 11,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.68 : 27,477.17 = 7,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.68/27,477.17 = 7,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.68x = 27,477.17 × 7,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.68x = 209,942,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,942,851.21/18,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.59

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