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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.14, 27,682.14 and 7,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.14, 27,682.14 and 7,370.13 is: 11,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.14 : 27,682.14 = 7,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.14/27,682.14 = 7,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.14x = 27,682.14 × 7,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.14x = 204,020,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,020,970.48/18,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.38

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