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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.77, 27,803.43 and 7,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.77, 27,803.43 and 7,442.26 is: 11,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.77 : 27,803.43 = 7,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.77/27,803.43 = 7,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.77x = 27,803.43 × 7,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.77x = 206,920,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,920,332.44/18,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.30

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