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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.94, 27,088.56 and 7,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.94, 27,088.56 and 7,522.61 is: 11,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.94 : 27,088.56 = 7,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.94/27,088.56 = 7,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.94x = 27,088.56 × 7,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.94x = 203,776,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,776,536.90/18,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.85

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