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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.46, 27,843.21 and 7,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.46, 27,843.21 and 7,470.27 is: 11,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.46 : 27,843.21 = 7,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.46/27,843.21 = 7,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.46x = 27,843.21 × 7,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.46x = 207,996,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,996,296.37/18,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.80

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