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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,421.48, 27,626.14 and 7,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,421.48, 27,626.14 and 7,330.92 is: 10,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,421.48 : 27,626.14 = 7,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,421.48/27,626.14 = 7,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,421.48x = 27,626.14 × 7,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,421.48x = 202,525,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,525,022.25/18,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.96

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