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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.60, 27,812.93 and 7,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.60, 27,812.93 and 7,447.14 is: 11,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.60 : 27,812.93 = 7,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.60/27,812.93 = 7,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.60x = 27,812.93 × 7,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.60x = 207,126,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,126,746.28/18,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.13

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