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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.69, 27,085.16 and 7,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.69, 27,085.16 and 7,520.22 is: 11,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.69 : 27,085.16 = 7,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.69/27,085.16 = 7,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.69x = 27,085.16 × 7,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.69x = 203,686,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,686,380.74/18,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.26

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