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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.32, 27,122.12 and 7,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.32, 27,122.12 and 7,561.64 is: 11,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.32 : 27,122.12 = 7,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.32/27,122.12 = 7,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.32x = 27,122.12 × 7,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.32x = 205,087,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,087,707.48/18,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.37

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