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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.72, 27,820.65 and 7,454.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.72, 27,820.65 and 7,454.65 is: 11,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.72 : 27,820.65 = 7,454.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.72/27,820.65 = 7,454.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.72x = 27,820.65 × 7,454.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.72x = 207,393,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,393,157.61/18,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.19

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