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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.48, 27,149.54 and 7,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.48, 27,149.54 and 7,574.65 is: 11,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.48 : 27,149.54 = 7,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.48/27,149.54 = 7,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.48x = 27,149.54 × 7,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.48x = 205,648,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,648,157.41/18,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.08

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