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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.18, 27,102.87 and 7,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.18, 27,102.87 and 7,673.06 is: 11,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.18 : 27,102.87 = 7,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.18/27,102.87 = 7,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.18x = 27,102.87 × 7,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.18x = 207,962,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,962,015.44/18,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.30

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