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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.72, 27,772.20 and 7,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.72, 27,772.20 and 7,414.80 is: 11,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.72 : 27,772.20 = 7,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.72/27,772.20 = 7,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.72x = 27,772.20 × 7,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.72x = 205,925,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,925,308.56/18,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.65

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