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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.94, 27,477.54 and 7,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.94, 27,477.54 and 7,640.88 is: 11,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.94 : 27,477.54 = 7,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.94/27,477.54 = 7,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.94x = 27,477.54 × 7,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.94x = 209,952,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,952,585.84/18,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.96

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