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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.44, 27,188.88 and 7,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.44, 27,188.88 and 7,599.18 is: 11,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.44 : 27,188.88 = 7,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.44/27,188.88 = 7,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.44x = 27,188.88 × 7,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.44x = 206,613,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,613,193.12/18,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.56

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