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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.75, 27,713.63 and 7,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.75, 27,713.63 and 7,387.39 is: 11,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.75 : 27,713.63 = 7,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.75/27,713.63 = 7,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.75x = 27,713.63 × 7,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.75x = 204,731,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,731,393.13/18,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.09

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