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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.41, 27,227.13 and 7,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.41, 27,227.13 and 7,613.50 is: 11,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.41 : 27,227.13 = 7,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.41/27,227.13 = 7,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.41x = 27,227.13 × 7,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.41x = 207,293,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,293,754.26/18,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.66

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