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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.97, 27,821.03 and 7,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.97, 27,821.03 and 7,454.90 is: 11,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.97 : 27,821.03 = 7,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.97/27,821.03 = 7,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.97x = 27,821.03 × 7,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.97x = 207,402,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,402,908.36/18,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.57

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