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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.96, 27,734.23 and 7,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.96, 27,734.23 and 7,241.84 is: 10,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.96 : 27,734.23 = 7,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.96/27,734.23 = 7,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.96x = 27,734.23 × 7,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.96x = 200,846,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,846,856.18/18,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.66

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