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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.03, 27,546.37 and 7,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.03, 27,546.37 and 7,698.98 is: 11,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.03 : 27,546.37 = 7,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.03/27,546.37 = 7,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.03x = 27,546.37 × 7,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.03x = 212,078,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,078,951.70/18,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.95

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