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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.71, 27,175.17 and 7,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.71, 27,175.17 and 7,447.14 is: 11,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.71 : 27,175.17 = 7,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.71/27,175.17 = 7,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.71x = 27,175.17 × 7,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.71x = 202,377,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,377,221.53/18,122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.05

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