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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.20, 27,185.70 and 7,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.20, 27,185.70 and 7,608.20 is: 11,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.20 : 27,185.70 = 7,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.20/27,185.70 = 7,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.20x = 27,185.70 × 7,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.20x = 206,834,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,834,242.74/18,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.24

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