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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.76, 27,085.50 and 7,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.76, 27,085.50 and 7,668.84 is: 11,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.76 : 27,085.50 = 7,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.76/27,085.50 = 7,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.76x = 27,085.50 × 7,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.76x = 207,714,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,714,365.82/18,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.59

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