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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.84, 27,214.08 and 7,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.84, 27,214.08 and 7,601.28 is: 11,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.84 : 27,214.08 = 7,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.84/27,214.08 = 7,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.84x = 27,214.08 × 7,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.84x = 206,861,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,861,842.02/18,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.47

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