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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.74, 27,137.24 and 6,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.74, 27,137.24 and 6,995.52 is: 10,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.74 : 27,137.24 = 6,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.74/27,137.24 = 6,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.74x = 27,137.24 × 6,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.74x = 189,839,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,839,105.16/18,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.88

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