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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.51, 27,663.21 and 7,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.51, 27,663.21 and 7,357.50 is: 11,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.51 : 27,663.21 = 7,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.51/27,663.21 = 7,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.51x = 27,663.21 × 7,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.51x = 203,532,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,532,067.58/18,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.45

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