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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.14, 27,133.50 and 7,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.14, 27,133.50 and 7,550.32 is: 11,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.14 : 27,133.50 = 7,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.14/27,133.50 = 7,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.14x = 27,133.50 × 7,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.14x = 204,866,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,866,472.05/18,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.27

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