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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.03, 27,862.20 and 7,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.03, 27,862.20 and 7,481.43 is: 11,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.03 : 27,862.20 = 7,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.03/27,862.20 = 7,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.03x = 27,862.20 × 7,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.03x = 208,449,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,449,098.95/18,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.01

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