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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.49, 27,143.20 and 7,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.49, 27,143.20 and 7,000.78 is: 10,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.49 : 27,143.20 = 7,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.49/27,143.20 = 7,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.49x = 27,143.20 × 7,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.49x = 190,023,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,023,571.70/18,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.26

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