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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.27, 27,925.11 and 7,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.27, 27,925.11 and 7,527.74 is: 11,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.27 : 27,925.11 = 7,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.27/27,925.11 = 7,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.27x = 27,925.11 × 7,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.27x = 210,212,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,212,967.55/18,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.72

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