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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,105.96, 27,149.68 and 7,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,105.96, 27,149.68 and 7,573.13 is: 11,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,105.96 : 27,149.68 = 7,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,105.96/27,149.68 = 7,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,105.96x = 27,149.68 × 7,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,105.96x = 205,608,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,608,056.10/18,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.82

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