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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.15, 27,092.12 and 7,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.15, 27,092.12 and 7,549.23 is: 11,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.15 : 27,092.12 = 7,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.15/27,092.12 = 7,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.15x = 27,092.12 × 7,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.15x = 204,524,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,524,751.38/18,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.75

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