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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.86, 27,187.44 and 7,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.86, 27,187.44 and 7,591.90 is: 11,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.86 : 27,187.44 = 7,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.86/27,187.44 = 7,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.86x = 27,187.44 × 7,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.86x = 206,404,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,404,325.74/18,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.06

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