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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.15, 27,095.12 and 7,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.15, 27,095.12 and 7,551.23 is: 11,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.15 : 27,095.12 = 7,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.15/27,095.12 = 7,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.15x = 27,095.12 × 7,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.15x = 204,601,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,601,483.00/18,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.74

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