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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662.00, 27,992.83 and 7,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662.00, 27,992.83 and 7,566.05 is: 11,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.00 : 27,992.83 = 7,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.00/27,992.83 = 7,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.00x = 27,992.83 × 7,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.00x = 211,795,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,795,181.57/18,662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.01

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