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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.48, 27,197.01 and 7,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.48, 27,197.01 and 7,589.89 is: 11,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.48 : 27,197.01 = 7,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.48/27,197.01 = 7,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.48x = 27,197.01 × 7,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.48x = 206,422,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,422,314.23/18,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.38

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