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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.77, 27,420.21 and 7,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.77, 27,420.21 and 7,753.63 is: 11,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.77 : 27,420.21 = 7,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.77/27,420.21 = 7,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.77x = 27,420.21 × 7,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.77x = 212,606,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,606,226.21/18,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.14

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