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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.67, 27,703.05 and 7,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.67, 27,703.05 and 7,376.26 is: 11,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.67 : 27,703.05 = 7,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.67/27,703.05 = 7,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.67x = 27,703.05 × 7,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.67x = 204,344,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,344,899.59/18,468.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.41

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