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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.16, 27,954.45 and 7,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.16, 27,954.45 and 7,532.82 is: 11,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.16 : 27,954.45 = 7,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.16/27,954.45 = 7,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.16x = 27,954.45 × 7,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.16x = 210,575,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,575,840.05/18,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.74

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