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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.92, 27,130.92 and 6,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.92, 27,130.92 and 6,992.72 is: 10,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.92 : 27,130.92 = 6,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.92/27,130.92 = 6,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.92x = 27,130.92 × 6,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.92x = 189,718,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,718,926.90/18,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.55

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