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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.90, 27,831.96 and 7,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.90, 27,831.96 and 7,459.78 is: 11,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.90 : 27,831.96 = 7,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.90/27,831.96 = 7,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.90x = 27,831.96 × 7,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.90x = 207,620,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,620,298.57/18,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.53

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