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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.81, 27,684.17 and 7,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.81, 27,684.17 and 7,367.29 is: 11,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.81 : 27,684.17 = 7,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.81/27,684.17 = 7,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.81x = 27,684.17 × 7,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.81x = 203,957,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,957,208.24/18,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.91

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