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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.90, 27,862.16 and 7,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.90, 27,862.16 and 7,480.64 is: 11,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.90 : 27,862.16 = 7,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.90/27,862.16 = 7,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.90x = 27,862.16 × 7,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.90x = 208,426,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,426,611.87/18,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.48

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