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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.82, 27,661.32 and 7,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.82, 27,661.32 and 7,353.18 is: 11,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.82 : 27,661.32 = 7,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.82/27,661.32 = 7,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.82x = 27,661.32 × 7,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.82x = 203,398,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,398,665.00/18,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.43

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