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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.99, 27,002.28 and 7,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.99, 27,002.28 and 7,489.75 is: 11,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.99 : 27,002.28 = 7,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.99/27,002.28 = 7,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.99x = 27,002.28 × 7,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.99x = 202,240,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,240,326.63/18,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.85

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