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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.40, 27,006.51 and 7,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.40, 27,006.51 and 7,471.70 is: 11,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.40 : 27,006.51 = 7,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.40/27,006.51 = 7,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.40x = 27,006.51 × 7,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.40x = 201,784,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,784,540.77/18,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.51

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