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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.48, 27,112.12 and 7,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.48, 27,112.12 and 7,538.02 is: 11,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.48 : 27,112.12 = 7,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.48/27,112.12 = 7,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.48x = 27,112.12 × 7,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.48x = 204,371,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,371,702.80/18,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.07

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