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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.09, 27,169.70 and 7,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.09, 27,169.70 and 7,593.47 is: 11,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.09 : 27,169.70 = 7,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.09/27,169.70 = 7,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.09x = 27,169.70 × 7,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.09x = 206,312,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,312,128.04/18,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.05

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