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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.70, 27,728.10 and 7,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.70, 27,728.10 and 7,386.60 is: 11,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.70 : 27,728.10 = 7,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.70/27,728.10 = 7,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.70x = 27,728.10 × 7,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.70x = 204,816,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,816,383.46/18,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.52

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