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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.53, 27,798.53 and 7,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.53, 27,798.53 and 7,436.78 is: 11,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.53 : 27,798.53 = 7,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.53/27,798.53 = 7,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.53x = 27,798.53 × 7,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.53x = 206,731,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,731,480.00/18,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.66

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