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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.71, 27,842.09 and 7,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.71, 27,842.09 and 7,469.52 is: 11,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.71 : 27,842.09 = 7,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.71/27,842.09 = 7,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.71x = 27,842.09 × 7,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.71x = 207,967,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,967,010.75/18,565.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.67

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