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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.28, 27,132.16 and 7,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.28, 27,132.16 and 7,561.42 is: 11,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.28 : 27,132.16 = 7,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.28/27,132.16 = 7,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.28x = 27,132.16 × 7,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.28x = 205,157,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,157,725.10/18,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.26

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