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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.62, 27,818.88 and 7,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.62, 27,818.88 and 7,449.76 is: 11,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.62 : 27,818.88 = 7,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.62/27,818.88 = 7,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.62x = 27,818.88 × 7,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.62x = 207,243,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,243,979.47/18,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.63

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