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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.49, 27,136.02 and 7,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.49, 27,136.02 and 7,553.27 is: 11,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.49 : 27,136.02 = 7,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.49/27,136.02 = 7,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.49x = 27,136.02 × 7,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.49x = 204,965,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,965,685.79/18,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.28

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