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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.24, 27,685.44 and 7,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.24, 27,685.44 and 7,363.20 is: 11,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.24 : 27,685.44 = 7,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.24/27,685.44 = 7,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.24x = 27,685.44 × 7,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.24x = 203,853,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,853,431.81/18,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.82

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