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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.80, 27,128.70 and 7,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.80, 27,128.70 and 7,550.07 is: 11,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.80 : 27,128.70 = 7,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.80/27,128.70 = 7,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.80x = 27,128.70 × 7,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.80x = 204,823,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,823,584.01/18,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.11

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