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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.40, 27,674.10 and 7,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.40, 27,674.10 and 7,357.80 is: 11,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.40 : 27,674.10 = 7,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.40/27,674.10 = 7,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.40x = 27,674.10 × 7,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.40x = 203,620,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,620,492.98/18,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.70

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