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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.92, 27,212.40 and 7,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.92, 27,212.40 and 7,745.76 is: 11,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.92 : 27,212.40 = 7,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.92/27,212.40 = 7,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.92x = 27,212.40 × 7,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.92x = 210,780,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,780,719.42/18,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.56

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