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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.18, 27,211.62 and 7,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.18, 27,211.62 and 7,602.42 is: 11,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.18 : 27,211.62 = 7,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.18/27,211.62 = 7,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.18x = 27,211.62 × 7,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.18x = 206,874,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,874,164.12/18,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.45

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