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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.17, 27,699.30 and 7,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.17, 27,699.30 and 7,373.76 is: 11,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.17 : 27,699.30 = 7,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.17/27,699.30 = 7,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.17x = 27,699.30 × 7,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.17x = 204,247,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,247,990.37/18,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.66

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