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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.69, 27,839.06 and 7,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.69, 27,839.06 and 7,467.50 is: 11,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.69 : 27,839.06 = 7,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.69/27,839.06 = 7,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.69x = 27,839.06 × 7,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.69x = 207,888,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,888,268.82/18,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.65

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