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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.70, 27,764.10 and 7,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.70, 27,764.10 and 7,410.60 is: 11,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.70 : 27,764.10 = 7,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.70/27,764.10 = 7,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.70x = 27,764.10 × 7,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.70x = 205,748,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,748,639.46/18,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.52

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