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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.20, 27,125.70 and 6,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.20, 27,125.70 and 6,992.20 is: 10,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.20 : 27,125.70 = 6,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.20/27,125.70 = 6,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.20x = 27,125.70 × 6,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.20x = 189,668,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,668,319.54/18,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.17

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