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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.92, 27,656.34 and 7,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.92, 27,656.34 and 7,334.28 is: 11,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.92 : 27,656.34 = 7,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.92/27,656.34 = 7,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.92x = 27,656.34 × 7,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.92x = 202,839,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,839,341.34/18,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.59

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