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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430.11, 27,661.56 and 7,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430.11, 27,661.56 and 7,358.61 is: 11,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.11 : 27,661.56 = 7,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.11/27,661.56 = 7,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.11x = 27,661.56 × 7,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.11x = 203,550,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,550,632.03/18,430.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.46

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