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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333.23, 27,512.95 and 7,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333.23, 27,512.95 and 7,810.62 is: 11,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333.23 : 27,512.95 = 7,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333.23/27,512.95 = 7,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333.23x = 27,512.95 × 7,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333.23x = 214,893,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,893,059.96/18,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.51

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