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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.44, 27,138.33 and 7,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.44, 27,138.33 and 7,017.36 is: 10,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.44 : 27,138.33 = 7,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.44/27,138.33 = 7,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.44x = 27,138.33 × 7,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.44x = 190,439,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,439,431.41/18,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.52

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