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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.27, 27,226.90 and 7,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.27, 27,226.90 and 7,613.35 is: 11,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.27 : 27,226.90 = 7,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.27/27,226.90 = 7,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.27x = 27,226.90 × 7,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.27x = 207,287,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,287,919.12/18,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.43

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