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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.50, 27,795.39 and 7,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.50, 27,795.39 and 7,283.93 is: 10,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.50 : 27,795.39 = 7,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.50/27,795.39 = 7,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.50x = 27,795.39 × 7,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.50x = 202,459,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,459,508.79/18,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.51

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