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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.40, 27,867.51 and 7,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.40, 27,867.51 and 7,484.18 is: 11,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.40 : 27,867.51 = 7,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.40/27,867.51 = 7,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.40x = 27,867.51 × 7,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.40x = 208,565,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,565,321.65/18,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.83

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