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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.50, 27,667.71 and 7,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.50, 27,667.71 and 7,360.50 is: 11,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.50 : 27,667.71 = 7,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.50/27,667.71 = 7,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.50x = 27,667.71 × 7,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.50x = 203,648,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,648,179.46/18,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.96

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