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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.52, 27,104.92 and 7,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.52, 27,104.92 and 7,536.20 is: 11,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.52 : 27,104.92 = 7,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.52/27,104.92 = 7,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.52x = 27,104.92 × 7,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.52x = 204,268,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,268,098.10/18,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.94

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