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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.88, 27,783.41 and 7,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.88, 27,783.41 and 7,992.92 is: 11,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.88 : 27,783.41 = 7,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.88/27,783.41 = 7,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.88x = 27,783.41 × 7,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.88x = 222,070,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,070,573.46/18,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.75

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