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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.84, 27,864.78 and 7,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.84, 27,864.78 and 7,480.88 is: 11,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.84 : 27,864.78 = 7,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.84/27,864.78 = 7,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.84x = 27,864.78 × 7,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.84x = 208,453,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,453,075.41/18,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.94

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