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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.23, 27,131.99 and 6,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.23, 27,131.99 and 6,992.01 is: 10,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.23 : 27,131.99 = 6,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.23/27,131.99 = 6,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.23x = 27,131.99 × 6,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.23x = 189,707,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,707,145.40/18,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.62

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