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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.64, 27,832.44 and 7,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.64, 27,832.44 and 7,460.17 is: 11,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.64 : 27,832.44 = 7,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.64/27,832.44 = 7,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.64x = 27,832.44 × 7,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.64x = 207,634,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,634,733.91/18,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.65

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