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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.87, 27,500.97 and 7,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.87, 27,500.97 and 7,089.63 is: 10,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.87 : 27,500.97 = 7,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.87/27,500.97 = 7,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.87x = 27,500.97 × 7,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.87x = 194,971,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,971,585.52/18,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.34

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