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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.54, 27,805.50 and 7,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.54, 27,805.50 and 7,448.01 is: 11,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.54 : 27,805.50 = 7,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.54/27,805.50 = 7,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.54x = 27,805.50 × 7,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.54x = 207,095,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,095,642.06/18,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.10

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