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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,623.23, 27,934.77 and 7,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,623.23, 27,934.77 and 7,529.78 is: 11,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,623.23 : 27,934.77 = 7,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,623.23/27,934.77 = 7,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,623.23x = 27,934.77 × 7,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,623.23x = 210,342,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,342,672.45/18,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.64

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