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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.22, 27,132.14 and 7,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.22, 27,132.14 and 7,549.38 is: 11,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.22 : 27,132.14 = 7,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.22/27,132.14 = 7,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.22x = 27,132.14 × 7,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.22x = 204,830,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,830,835.07/18,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.87

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