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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.74, 27,160.79 and 7,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.74, 27,160.79 and 7,582.49 is: 11,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.74 : 27,160.79 = 7,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.74/27,160.79 = 7,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.74x = 27,160.79 × 7,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.74x = 205,946,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,946,375.14/18,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.88

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