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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.80, 27,749.40 and 7,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.80, 27,749.40 and 7,413.40 is: 11,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.80 : 27,749.40 = 7,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.80/27,749.40 = 7,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.80x = 27,749.40 × 7,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.80x = 205,717,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,717,401.96/18,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.37

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