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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.30, 27,092.10 and 7,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.30, 27,092.10 and 7,529.60 is: 11,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.30 : 27,092.10 = 7,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.30/27,092.10 = 7,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.30x = 27,092.10 × 7,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.30x = 203,992,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,992,676.16/18,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.84

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