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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.50, 27,827.02 and 7,457.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.50, 27,827.02 and 7,457.19 is: 11,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.50 : 27,827.02 = 7,457.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.50/27,827.02 = 7,457.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.50x = 27,827.02 × 7,457.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.50x = 207,511,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,511,375.27/18,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.30

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