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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.72, 27,804.72 and 7,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.72, 27,804.72 and 7,444.96 is: 11,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.72 : 27,804.72 = 7,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.72/27,804.72 = 7,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.72x = 27,804.72 × 7,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.72x = 207,005,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,005,028.21/18,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.09

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