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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.08, 27,048.11 and 7,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.08, 27,048.11 and 7,501.90 is: 11,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.08 : 27,048.11 = 7,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.08/27,048.11 = 7,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.08x = 27,048.11 × 7,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.08x = 202,912,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,912,216.41/18,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.85

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