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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.76, 27,183.80 and 7,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.76, 27,183.80 and 7,753.68 is: 11,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.76 : 27,183.80 = 7,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.76/27,183.80 = 7,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.76x = 27,183.80 × 7,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.76x = 210,774,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,774,486.38/18,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.04

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