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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.46, 27,138.83 and 7,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.46, 27,138.83 and 7,559.79 is: 11,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.46 : 27,138.83 = 7,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.46/27,138.83 = 7,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.46x = 27,138.83 × 7,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.46x = 205,163,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,163,817.85/18,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.86

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