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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.56, 27,865.76 and 7,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.56, 27,865.76 and 7,487.26 is: 11,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.56 : 27,865.76 = 7,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.56/27,865.76 = 7,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.56x = 27,865.76 × 7,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.56x = 208,638,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,638,083.12/18,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.02

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