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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.47, 27,418.11 and 7,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.47, 27,418.11 and 7,752.29 is: 11,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.47 : 27,418.11 = 7,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.47/27,418.11 = 7,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.47x = 27,418.11 × 7,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.47x = 212,553,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,553,002.88/18,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.06

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