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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.80, 27,131.70 and 7,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.80, 27,131.70 and 7,698.20 is: 11,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.80 : 27,131.70 = 7,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.80/27,131.70 = 7,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.80x = 27,131.70 × 7,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.80x = 208,865,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,865,252.94/18,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.30

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