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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,131.70, 27,201.90 and 7,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,131.70, 27,201.90 and 7,595.88 is: 11,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,131.70 : 27,201.90 = 7,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,131.70/27,201.90 = 7,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,131.70x = 27,201.90 × 7,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,131.70x = 206,622,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,622,368.17/18,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.64

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