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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,146.80, 27,206.79 and 7,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,146.80, 27,206.79 and 7,619.94 is: 11,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,146.80 : 27,206.79 = 7,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,146.80/27,206.79 = 7,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,146.80x = 27,206.79 × 7,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,146.80x = 207,314,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,314,078.82/18,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.28

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