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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.81, 27,864.90 and 7,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.81, 27,864.90 and 7,483.23 is: 11,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.81 : 27,864.90 = 7,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.81/27,864.90 = 7,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.81x = 27,864.90 × 7,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.81x = 208,519,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,519,455.63/18,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.72

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