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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.86, 27,188.94 and 7,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.86, 27,188.94 and 7,592.90 is: 11,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.86 : 27,188.94 = 7,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.86/27,188.94 = 7,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.86x = 27,188.94 × 7,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.86x = 206,442,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,442,902.53/18,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.56

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