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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.86, 27,528.81 and 7,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.86, 27,528.81 and 7,822.90 is: 11,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.86 : 27,528.81 = 7,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.86/27,528.81 = 7,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.86x = 27,528.81 × 7,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.86x = 215,355,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,355,127.75/18,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.87

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