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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.20, 27,839.81 and 7,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.20, 27,839.81 and 7,468.01 is: 11,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.20 : 27,839.81 = 7,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.20/27,839.81 = 7,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.20x = 27,839.81 × 7,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.20x = 207,907,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,907,998.15/18,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.41

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