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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.36, 27,188.19 and 7,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.36, 27,188.19 and 7,592.40 is: 11,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.36 : 27,188.19 = 7,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.36/27,188.19 = 7,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.36x = 27,188.19 × 7,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.36x = 206,423,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,423,613.76/18,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.81

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