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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.33, 27,833.57 and 7,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.33, 27,833.57 and 7,463.28 is: 11,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.33 : 27,833.57 = 7,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.33/27,833.57 = 7,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.33x = 27,833.57 × 7,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.33x = 207,729,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,729,726.31/18,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.14

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