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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.72, 27,168.32 and 7,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.72, 27,168.32 and 7,573.30 is: 11,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.72 : 27,168.32 = 7,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.72/27,168.32 = 7,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.72x = 27,168.32 × 7,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.72x = 205,753,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,753,837.86/18,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.14

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