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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.44, 27,864.36 and 7,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.44, 27,864.36 and 7,482.84 is: 11,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.44 : 27,864.36 = 7,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.44/27,864.36 = 7,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.44x = 27,864.36 × 7,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.44x = 208,504,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,504,547.58/18,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.14

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