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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.19, 27,846.11 and 7,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.19, 27,846.11 and 7,469.94 is: 11,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.19 : 27,846.11 = 7,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.19/27,846.11 = 7,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.19x = 27,846.11 × 7,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.19x = 208,008,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,008,733.58/18,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.44

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