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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.80, 27,124.20 and 7,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.80, 27,124.20 and 7,693.20 is: 11,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.80 : 27,124.20 = 7,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.80/27,124.20 = 7,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.80x = 27,124.20 × 7,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.80x = 208,671,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,671,895.44/18,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.80

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