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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.90, 27,127.36 and 7,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.90, 27,127.36 and 7,549.17 is: 11,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.90 : 27,127.36 = 7,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.90/27,127.36 = 7,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.90x = 27,127.36 × 7,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.90x = 204,789,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,789,146.42/18,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.76

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