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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.44, 27,133.83 and 7,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.44, 27,133.83 and 7,014.36 is: 10,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.44 : 27,133.83 = 7,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.44/27,133.83 = 7,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.44x = 27,133.83 × 7,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.44x = 190,326,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,326,451.80/18,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.02

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