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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.31, 27,132.21 and 7,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.31, 27,132.21 and 7,561.45 is: 11,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.31 : 27,132.21 = 7,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.31/27,132.21 = 7,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.31x = 27,132.21 × 7,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.31x = 205,158,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,158,938.26/18,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.31

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