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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.82, 27,844.80 and 7,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.82, 27,844.80 and 7,470.76 is: 11,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.82 : 27,844.80 = 7,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.82/27,844.80 = 7,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.82x = 27,844.80 × 7,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.82x = 208,021,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,021,818.05/18,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.35

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