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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.90, 27,143.00 and 7,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.90, 27,143.00 and 7,561.98 is: 11,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.90 : 27,143.00 = 7,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.90/27,143.00 = 7,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.90x = 27,143.00 × 7,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.90x = 205,254,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,254,785.33/18,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.75

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