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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.14, 27,907.41 and 7,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.14, 27,907.41 and 7,509.74 is: 11,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.14 : 27,907.41 = 7,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.14/27,907.41 = 7,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.14x = 27,907.41 × 7,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.14x = 209,577,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,577,393.17/18,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.25

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