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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.72, 27,196.81 and 7,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.72, 27,196.81 and 7,604.45 is: 11,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.72 : 27,196.81 = 7,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.72/27,196.81 = 7,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.72x = 27,196.81 × 7,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.72x = 206,816,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,816,728.80/18,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.46

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