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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.60, 27,643.50 and 7,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.60, 27,643.50 and 7,333.26 is: 10,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.60 : 27,643.50 = 7,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.60/27,643.50 = 7,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.60x = 27,643.50 × 7,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.60x = 202,716,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,716,972.81/18,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.37

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