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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.59, 27,205.82 and 7,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.59, 27,205.82 and 7,461.01 is: 11,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.59 : 27,205.82 = 7,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.59/27,205.82 = 7,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.59x = 27,205.82 × 7,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.59x = 202,982,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,982,895.08/18,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.13

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