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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.70, 27,747.60 and 7,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.70, 27,747.60 and 7,399.60 is: 11,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.70 : 27,747.60 = 7,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.70/27,747.60 = 7,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.70x = 27,747.60 × 7,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.70x = 205,321,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,321,140.96/18,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.02

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