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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.59, 27,180.93 and 7,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.59, 27,180.93 and 7,600.98 is: 11,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.59 : 27,180.93 = 7,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.59/27,180.93 = 7,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.59x = 27,180.93 × 7,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.59x = 206,601,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,601,705.31/18,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.32

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