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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.96, 27,837.96 and 7,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.96, 27,837.96 and 7,466.77 is: 11,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.96 : 27,837.96 = 7,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.96/27,837.96 = 7,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.96x = 27,837.96 × 7,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.96x = 207,859,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,859,644.59/18,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.55

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