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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.17, 27,290.44 and 7,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.17, 27,290.44 and 7,665.76 is: 11,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.17 : 27,290.44 = 7,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.17/27,290.44 = 7,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.17x = 27,290.44 × 7,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.17x = 209,202,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,202,105.34/18,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.88

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