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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.02, 27,255.06 and 7,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.02, 27,255.06 and 7,632.21 is: 11,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.02 : 27,255.06 = 7,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.02/27,255.06 = 7,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.02x = 27,255.06 × 7,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.02x = 208,016,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,016,341.48/18,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.74

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