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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.73, 27,500.04 and 7,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.73, 27,500.04 and 7,088.04 is: 10,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.73 : 27,500.04 = 7,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.73/27,500.04 = 7,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.73x = 27,500.04 × 7,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.73x = 194,921,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,921,383.52/18,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.43

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