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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.73, 27,080.11 and 7,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.73, 27,080.11 and 7,517.72 is: 11,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.73 : 27,080.11 = 7,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.73/27,080.11 = 7,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.73x = 27,080.11 × 7,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.73x = 203,580,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,580,761.65/18,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.17

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