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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.92, 27,208.46 and 7,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.92, 27,208.46 and 7,605.92 is: 11,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.92 : 27,208.46 = 7,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.92/27,208.46 = 7,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.92x = 27,208.46 × 7,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.92x = 206,945,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,945,370.08/18,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.06

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