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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.74, 27,523.67 and 7,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.74, 27,523.67 and 7,816.56 is: 11,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.74 : 27,523.67 = 7,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.74/27,523.67 = 7,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.74x = 27,523.67 × 7,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.74x = 215,140,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,140,378.89/18,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.35

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