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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.12, 27,057.60 and 7,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.12, 27,057.60 and 7,506.48 is: 11,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.12 : 27,057.60 = 7,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.12/27,057.60 = 7,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.12x = 27,057.60 × 7,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.12x = 203,107,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,107,333.25/18,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.27

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