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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.80, 27,129.26 and 7,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.80, 27,129.26 and 7,574.85 is: 11,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.80 : 27,129.26 = 7,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.80/27,129.26 = 7,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.80x = 27,129.26 × 7,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.80x = 205,500,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,500,037.24/18,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.35

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