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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.50, 27,825.52 and 7,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.50, 27,825.52 and 7,456.19 is: 11,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.50 : 27,825.52 = 7,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.50/27,825.52 = 7,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.50x = 27,825.52 × 7,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.50x = 207,472,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,472,414.89/18,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.80

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