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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.08, 27,028.10 and 7,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.08, 27,028.10 and 7,489.16 is: 11,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.08 : 27,028.10 = 7,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.08/27,028.10 = 7,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.08x = 27,028.10 × 7,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.08x = 202,417,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,417,851.69/18,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.15

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