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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.40, 27,683.10 and 7,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.40, 27,683.10 and 7,356.60 is: 11,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.40 : 27,683.10 = 7,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.40/27,683.10 = 7,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.40x = 27,683.10 × 7,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.40x = 203,653,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,653,493.46/18,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.90

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