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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.48, 27,110.63 and 7,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.48, 27,110.63 and 7,537.02 is: 11,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.48 : 27,110.63 = 7,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.48/27,110.63 = 7,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.48x = 27,110.63 × 7,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.48x = 204,333,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,333,360.52/18,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.58

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