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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.50, 27,131.61 and 7,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.50, 27,131.61 and 7,562.70 is: 11,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.50 : 27,131.61 = 7,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.50/27,131.61 = 7,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.50x = 27,131.61 × 7,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.50x = 205,188,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,188,226.95/18,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.19

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