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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.35, 27,841.32 and 7,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.35, 27,841.32 and 7,464.69 is: 11,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.35 : 27,841.32 = 7,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.35/27,841.32 = 7,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.35x = 27,841.32 × 7,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.35x = 207,826,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,826,822.99/18,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.39

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