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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.44, 27,136.83 and 7,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.44, 27,136.83 and 7,016.36 is: 10,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.44 : 27,136.83 = 7,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.44/27,136.83 = 7,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.44x = 27,136.83 × 7,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.44x = 190,401,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,401,768.54/18,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.02

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