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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.80, 27,823.68 and 7,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.80, 27,823.68 and 7,454.36 is: 11,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.80 : 27,823.68 = 7,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.80/27,823.68 = 7,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.80x = 27,823.68 × 7,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.80x = 207,407,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,407,727.24/18,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.94

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