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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.19, 27,298.74 and 7,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.19, 27,298.74 and 7,661.38 is: 11,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.19 : 27,298.74 = 7,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.19/27,298.74 = 7,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.19x = 27,298.74 × 7,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.19x = 209,146,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,146,020.66/18,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.47

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