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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.94, 27,763.86 and 7,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.94, 27,763.86 and 7,263.80 is: 10,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.94 : 27,763.86 = 7,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.94/27,763.86 = 7,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.94x = 27,763.86 × 7,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.94x = 201,671,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,671,126.27/18,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.88

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