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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.98, 27,103.85 and 7,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.98, 27,103.85 and 7,532.52 is: 11,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.98 : 27,103.85 = 7,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.98/27,103.85 = 7,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.98x = 27,103.85 × 7,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.98x = 204,160,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,160,292.20/18,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.81

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