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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.64, 27,763.80 and 7,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.64, 27,763.80 and 7,416.88 is: 11,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.64 : 27,763.80 = 7,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.64/27,763.80 = 7,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.64x = 27,763.80 × 7,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.64x = 205,920,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,920,772.94/18,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.45

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