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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.50, 27,095.94 and 7,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.50, 27,095.94 and 7,530.18 is: 11,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.50 : 27,095.94 = 7,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.50/27,095.94 = 7,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.50x = 27,095.94 × 7,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.50x = 204,037,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,037,305.47/18,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.93

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