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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.08, 27,202.44 and 7,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.08, 27,202.44 and 7,593.50 is: 11,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.08 : 27,202.44 = 7,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.08/27,202.44 = 7,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.08x = 27,202.44 × 7,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.08x = 206,561,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,561,728.14/18,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.80

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