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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.44, 27,852.48 and 7,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.44, 27,852.48 and 7,474.16 is: 11,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.44 : 27,852.48 = 7,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.44/27,852.48 = 7,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.44x = 27,852.48 × 7,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.44x = 208,173,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,173,891.92/18,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.77

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