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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.64, 27,661.18 and 7,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.64, 27,661.18 and 7,343.65 is: 11,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.64 : 27,661.18 = 7,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.64/27,661.18 = 7,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.64x = 27,661.18 × 7,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.64x = 203,134,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,134,024.51/18,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.16

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