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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172.71, 27,267.69 and 7,645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172.71, 27,267.69 and 7,645.05 is: 11,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172.71 : 27,267.69 = 7,645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172.71/27,267.69 = 7,645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172.71x = 27,267.69 × 7,645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172.71x = 208,462,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,462,853.43/18,172.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.20

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