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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.38, 27,822.78 and 7,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.38, 27,822.78 and 7,457.94 is: 11,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.38 : 27,822.78 = 7,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.38/27,822.78 = 7,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.38x = 27,822.78 × 7,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.38x = 207,500,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,500,623.87/18,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.01

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