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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.58, 27,653.76 and 7,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.58, 27,653.76 and 7,340.40 is: 11,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.58 : 27,653.76 = 7,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.58/27,653.76 = 7,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.58x = 27,653.76 × 7,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.58x = 202,989,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,989,659.90/18,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.94

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