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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.78, 27,796.67 and 7,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.78, 27,796.67 and 7,436.34 is: 11,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.78 : 27,796.67 = 7,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.78/27,796.67 = 7,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.78x = 27,796.67 × 7,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.78x = 206,705,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,705,479.69/18,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.91

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