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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.71, 27,902.40 and 7,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.71, 27,902.40 and 7,500.54 is: 11,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.71 : 27,902.40 = 7,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.71/27,902.40 = 7,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.71x = 27,902.40 × 7,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.71x = 209,283,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,283,067.30/18,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.74

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