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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.42, 27,699.68 and 7,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.42, 27,699.68 and 7,374.01 is: 11,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.42 : 27,699.68 = 7,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.42/27,699.68 = 7,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.42x = 27,699.68 × 7,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.42x = 204,257,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,257,717.32/18,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.03

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