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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.82, 27,076.34 and 7,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.82, 27,076.34 and 7,514.35 is: 11,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.82 : 27,076.34 = 7,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.82/27,076.34 = 7,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.82x = 27,076.34 × 7,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.82x = 203,461,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,461,095.48/18,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.44

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