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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.35, 27,983.06 and 7,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.35, 27,983.06 and 7,562.27 is: 11,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.35 : 27,983.06 = 7,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.35/27,983.06 = 7,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.35x = 27,983.06 × 7,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.35x = 211,615,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,615,277.42/18,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.41

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