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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.72, 27,824.64 and 7,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.72, 27,824.64 and 7,466.80 is: 11,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.72 : 27,824.64 = 7,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.72/27,824.64 = 7,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.72x = 27,824.64 × 7,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.72x = 207,761,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,761,021.95/18,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.38

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