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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.39, 27,257.49 and 7,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.39, 27,257.49 and 7,077.72 is: 10,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.39 : 27,257.49 = 7,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.39/27,257.49 = 7,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.39x = 27,257.49 × 7,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.39x = 192,920,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,920,882.12/18,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.48

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