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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.52, 27,074.66 and 7,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.52, 27,074.66 and 7,534.56 is: 11,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.52 : 27,074.66 = 7,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.52/27,074.66 = 7,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.52x = 27,074.66 × 7,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.52x = 203,995,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,995,612.58/18,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.49

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