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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.20, 27,182.70 and 7,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.20, 27,182.70 and 7,606.20 is: 11,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.20 : 27,182.70 = 7,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.20/27,182.70 = 7,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.20x = 27,182.70 × 7,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.20x = 206,757,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,757,052.74/18,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.24

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