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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.77, 27,671.72 and 7,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.77, 27,671.72 and 7,360.13 is: 11,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.77 : 27,671.72 = 7,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.77/27,671.72 = 7,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.77x = 27,671.72 × 7,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.77x = 203,667,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,667,281.36/18,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.83

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