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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,131.33, 27,178.28 and 7,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,131.33, 27,178.28 and 7,607.46 is: 11,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,131.33 : 27,178.28 = 7,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,131.33/27,178.28 = 7,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,131.33x = 27,178.28 × 7,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,131.33x = 206,757,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,757,638.90/18,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.34

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