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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.67, 27,732.89 and 7,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.67, 27,732.89 and 7,389.47 is: 11,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.67 : 27,732.89 = 7,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.67/27,732.89 = 7,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.67x = 27,732.89 × 7,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.67x = 204,931,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,931,183.06/18,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.55

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