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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.50, 27,883.44 and 7,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.50, 27,883.44 and 7,511.82 is: 11,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.50 : 27,883.44 = 7,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.50/27,883.44 = 7,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.50x = 27,883.44 × 7,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.50x = 209,455,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,455,382.26/18,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.04

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