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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,193.14, 27,300.24 and 7,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,193.14, 27,300.24 and 7,662.42 is: 11,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,193.14 : 27,300.24 = 7,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,193.14/27,300.24 = 7,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,193.14x = 27,300.24 × 7,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,193.14x = 209,185,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,185,904.98/18,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.06

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