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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.88, 27,813.31 and 7,447.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.88, 27,813.31 and 7,447.43 is: 11,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.88 : 27,813.31 = 7,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.88/27,813.31 = 7,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.88x = 27,813.31 × 7,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.88x = 207,137,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,137,679.29/18,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.55

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