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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,209.92, 27,314.04 and 7,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,209.92, 27,314.04 and 7,534.96 is: 11,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,209.92 : 27,314.04 = 7,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,209.92/27,314.04 = 7,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,209.92x = 27,314.04 × 7,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,209.92x = 205,810,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,810,198.84/18,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.09

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