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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.44, 27,843.46 and 7,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.44, 27,843.46 and 7,468.18 is: 11,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.44 : 27,843.46 = 7,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.44/27,843.46 = 7,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.44x = 27,843.46 × 7,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.44x = 207,939,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,939,971.10/18,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.79

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