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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.14, 27,110.64 and 7,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.14, 27,110.64 and 7,562.32 is: 11,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.14 : 27,110.64 = 7,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.14/27,110.64 = 7,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.14x = 27,110.64 × 7,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.14x = 205,019,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,019,335.08/18,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.72

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