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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.15, 27,866.93 and 7,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.15, 27,866.93 and 7,484.57 is: 11,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.15 : 27,866.93 = 7,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.15/27,866.93 = 7,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.15x = 27,866.93 × 7,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.15x = 208,572,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,572,020.51/18,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.74

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