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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.62, 27,522.23 and 7,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.62, 27,522.23 and 7,823.72 is: 11,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.62 : 27,522.23 = 7,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.62/27,522.23 = 7,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.62x = 27,522.23 × 7,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.62x = 215,326,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,326,083.68/18,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.72

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