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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.68, 27,796.32 and 7,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.68, 27,796.32 and 7,434.76 is: 11,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.68 : 27,796.32 = 7,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.68/27,796.32 = 7,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.68x = 27,796.32 × 7,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.68x = 206,658,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,658,968.08/18,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.07

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