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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.71, 27,736.93 and 7,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.71, 27,736.93 and 7,240.62 is: 10,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.71 : 27,736.93 = 7,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.71/27,736.93 = 7,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.71x = 27,736.93 × 7,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.71x = 200,832,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,832,683.16/18,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.58

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