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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.72, 27,007.08 and 7,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.72, 27,007.08 and 7,616.56 is: 11,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.72 : 27,007.08 = 7,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.72/27,007.08 = 7,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.72x = 27,007.08 × 7,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.72x = 205,701,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,701,045.24/18,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.84

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