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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.20, 27,202.66 and 7,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.20, 27,202.66 and 7,596.38 is: 11,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.20 : 27,202.66 = 7,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.20/27,202.66 = 7,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.20x = 27,202.66 × 7,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.20x = 206,641,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,641,742.37/18,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.40

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