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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.24, 27,649.24 and 7,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.24, 27,649.24 and 7,348.64 is: 11,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.24 : 27,649.24 = 7,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.24/27,649.24 = 7,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.24x = 27,649.24 × 7,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.24x = 203,184,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,184,311.03/18,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.53

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