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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.04, 27,520.86 and 7,113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.04, 27,520.86 and 7,113.65 is: 10,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.04 : 27,520.86 = 7,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.04/27,520.86 = 7,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.04x = 27,520.86 × 7,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.04x = 195,773,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,773,654.81/18,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.10

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