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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.54, 27,831.38 and 7,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.54, 27,831.38 and 7,458.87 is: 11,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.54 : 27,831.38 = 7,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.54/27,831.38 = 7,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.54x = 27,831.38 × 7,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.54x = 207,590,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,590,645.34/18,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.91

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