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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.06, 27,804.80 and 7,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.06, 27,804.80 and 7,447.53 is: 11,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.06 : 27,804.80 = 7,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.06/27,804.80 = 7,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.06x = 27,804.80 × 7,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.06x = 207,077,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,077,082.14/18,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.39

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