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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.04, 27,088.56 and 7,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.04, 27,088.56 and 7,663.50 is: 11,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.04 : 27,088.56 = 7,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.04/27,088.56 = 7,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.04x = 27,088.56 × 7,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.04x = 207,593,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,593,179.56/18,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.25

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