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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.55, 27,127.38 and 7,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.55, 27,127.38 and 7,573.60 is: 11,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.55 : 27,127.38 = 7,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.55/27,127.38 = 7,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.55x = 27,127.38 × 7,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.55x = 205,451,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,451,966.18/18,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.47

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