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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.05, 27,135.28 and 7,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.05, 27,135.28 and 7,558.17 is: 11,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.05 : 27,135.28 = 7,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.05/27,135.28 = 7,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.05x = 27,135.28 × 7,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.05x = 205,093,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,093,059.24/18,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.21

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