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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.72, 27,701.01 and 7,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.72, 27,701.01 and 7,383.12 is: 11,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.72 : 27,701.01 = 7,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.72/27,701.01 = 7,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.72x = 27,701.01 × 7,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.72x = 204,519,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,519,880.95/18,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.26

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