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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.99, 27,973.71 and 7,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.99, 27,973.71 and 7,553.24 is: 11,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.99 : 27,973.71 = 7,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.99/27,973.71 = 7,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.99x = 27,973.71 × 7,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.99x = 211,292,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,292,005.45/18,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.30

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