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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.76, 27,684.30 and 7,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.76, 27,684.30 and 7,364.12 is: 11,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.76 : 27,684.30 = 7,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.76/27,684.30 = 7,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.76x = 27,684.30 × 7,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.76x = 203,870,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,870,507.32/18,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.45

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