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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.24, 27,154.64 and 7,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.24, 27,154.64 and 7,578.90 is: 11,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.24 : 27,154.64 = 7,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.24/27,154.64 = 7,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.24x = 27,154.64 × 7,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.24x = 205,802,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,802,320.04/18,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.59

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