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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.20, 27,677.70 and 7,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.20, 27,677.70 and 7,360.20 is: 11,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.20 : 27,677.70 = 7,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.20/27,677.70 = 7,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.20x = 27,677.70 × 7,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.20x = 203,713,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,713,407.54/18,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.07

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