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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.82, 27,074.84 and 7,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.82, 27,074.84 and 7,513.35 is: 11,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.82 : 27,074.84 = 7,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.82/27,074.84 = 7,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.82x = 27,074.84 × 7,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.82x = 203,422,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,422,749.11/18,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.94

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