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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.49, 27,850.86 and 7,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.49, 27,850.86 and 7,473.15 is: 11,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.49 : 27,850.86 = 7,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.49/27,850.86 = 7,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.49x = 27,850.86 × 7,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.49x = 208,133,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,133,654.41/18,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.18

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