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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.07, 27,927.16 and 7,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.07, 27,927.16 and 7,533.26 is: 11,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.07 : 27,927.16 = 7,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.07/27,927.16 = 7,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.07x = 27,927.16 × 7,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.07x = 210,382,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,382,557.34/18,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.03

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