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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.71, 27,194.06 and 7,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.71, 27,194.06 and 7,453.03 is: 11,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.71 : 27,194.06 = 7,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.71/27,194.06 = 7,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.71x = 27,194.06 × 7,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.71x = 202,678,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,678,039.75/18,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.18

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