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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.23, 27,133.34 and 7,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.23, 27,133.34 and 7,560.32 is: 11,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.23 : 27,133.34 = 7,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.23/27,133.34 = 7,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.23x = 27,133.34 × 7,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.23x = 205,136,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,136,559.60/18,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.77

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