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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.75, 27,034.56 and 7,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.75, 27,034.56 and 7,627.50 is: 11,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.75 : 27,034.56 = 7,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.75/27,034.56 = 7,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.75x = 27,034.56 × 7,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.75x = 206,206,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,206,106.40/18,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.88

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