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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.76, 27,798.32 and 7,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.76, 27,798.32 and 7,443.24 is: 11,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.76 : 27,798.32 = 7,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.76/27,798.32 = 7,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.76x = 27,798.32 × 7,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.76x = 206,909,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,909,567.36/18,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.94

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