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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.49, 27,134.52 and 7,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.49, 27,134.52 and 7,552.27 is: 11,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.49 : 27,134.52 = 7,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.49/27,134.52 = 7,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.49x = 27,134.52 × 7,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.49x = 204,927,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,927,221.36/18,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.78

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