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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.27, 27,136.10 and 10,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.27, 27,136.10 and 10,704.13 is: 16,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.27 : 27,136.10 = 10,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.27/27,136.10 = 10,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.27x = 27,136.10 × 10,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.27x = 290,468,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,468,342.09/18,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.05

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