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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.18, 27,730.63 and 7,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.18, 27,730.63 and 7,387.96 is: 11,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.18 : 27,730.63 = 7,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.18/27,730.63 = 7,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.18x = 27,730.63 × 7,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.18x = 204,872,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,872,756.34/18,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.28

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