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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,193.56, 27,300.81 and 7,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,193.56, 27,300.81 and 7,662.75 is: 11,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,193.56 : 27,300.81 = 7,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,193.56/27,300.81 = 7,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,193.56x = 27,300.81 × 7,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,193.56x = 209,199,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,199,281.83/18,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.53

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