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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.80, 27,828.90 and 7,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.80, 27,828.90 and 7,466.40 is: 11,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.80 : 27,828.90 = 7,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.80/27,828.90 = 7,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.80x = 27,828.90 × 7,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.80x = 207,781,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,781,698.96/18,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.83

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