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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.20, 27,833.26 and 7,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.20, 27,833.26 and 7,460.74 is: 11,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.20 : 27,833.26 = 7,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.20/27,833.26 = 7,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.20x = 27,833.26 × 7,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.20x = 207,656,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,656,716.21/18,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.50

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