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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.45, 27,919.49 and 7,370.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.45, 27,919.49 and 7,370.19 is: 11,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.45 : 27,919.49 = 7,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.45/27,919.49 = 7,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.45x = 27,919.49 × 7,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.45x = 205,771,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,771,909.15/18,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.64

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