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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.42, 27,497.80 and 7,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.42, 27,497.80 and 7,246.62 is: 10,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.42 : 27,497.80 = 7,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.42/27,497.80 = 7,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.42x = 27,497.80 × 7,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.42x = 199,266,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,266,107.44/18,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.49

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