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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.52, 27,255.81 and 7,632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.52, 27,255.81 and 7,632.71 is: 11,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.52 : 27,255.81 = 7,632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.52/27,255.81 = 7,632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.52x = 27,255.81 × 7,632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.52x = 208,035,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,035,693.55/18,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.49

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