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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.43, 27,184.81 and 7,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.43, 27,184.81 and 7,447.52 is: 11,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.43 : 27,184.81 = 7,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.43/27,184.81 = 7,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.43x = 27,184.81 × 7,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.43x = 202,459,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,459,280.25/18,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.13

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