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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.38, 27,818.55 and 7,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.38, 27,818.55 and 7,450.94 is: 11,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.38 : 27,818.55 = 7,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.38/27,818.55 = 7,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.38x = 27,818.55 × 7,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.38x = 207,274,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,274,416.48/18,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.82

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