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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.56, 27,192.48 and 7,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.56, 27,192.48 and 7,597.74 is: 11,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.56 : 27,192.48 = 7,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.56/27,192.48 = 7,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.56x = 27,192.48 × 7,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.56x = 206,601,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,601,393.00/18,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.20

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