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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.99, 27,826.27 and 7,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.99, 27,826.27 and 7,456.69 is: 11,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.99 : 27,826.27 = 7,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.99/27,826.27 = 7,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.99x = 27,826.27 × 7,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.99x = 207,491,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,491,869.25/18,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.55

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