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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.74, 27,420.17 and 7,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.74, 27,420.17 and 7,753.60 is: 11,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.74 : 27,420.17 = 7,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.74/27,420.17 = 7,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.74x = 27,420.17 × 7,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.74x = 212,605,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,605,030.11/18,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.09

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