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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.08, 27,219.26 and 7,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.08, 27,219.26 and 7,630.82 is: 11,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.08 : 27,219.26 = 7,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.08/27,219.26 = 7,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.08x = 27,219.26 × 7,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.08x = 207,705,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,705,273.59/18,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.24

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