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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.45, 27,687.47 and 7,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.45, 27,687.47 and 7,349.72 is: 11,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.45 : 27,687.47 = 7,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.45/27,687.47 = 7,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.45x = 27,687.47 × 7,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.45x = 203,495,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,495,152.01/18,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.88

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