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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.14, 27,814.05 and 7,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.14, 27,814.05 and 7,450.38 is: 11,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.14 : 27,814.05 = 7,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.14/27,814.05 = 7,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.14x = 27,814.05 × 7,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.14x = 207,225,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,225,241.84/18,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.70

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