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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.37, 27,083.63 and 7,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.37, 27,083.63 and 7,237.76 is: 10,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.37 : 27,083.63 = 7,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.37/27,083.63 = 7,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.37x = 27,083.63 × 7,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.37x = 196,024,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,024,696.55/18,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.86

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