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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.84, 27,847.78 and 7,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.84, 27,847.78 and 7,472.76 is: 11,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.84 : 27,847.78 = 7,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.84/27,847.78 = 7,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.84x = 27,847.78 × 7,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.84x = 208,099,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,099,776.47/18,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.33

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