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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.76, 27,024.44 and 7,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.76, 27,024.44 and 7,501.14 is: 11,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.76 : 27,024.44 = 7,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.76/27,024.44 = 7,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.76x = 27,024.44 × 7,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.76x = 202,714,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,714,107.86/18,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.05

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