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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,107.19, 27,146.16 and 7,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,107.19, 27,146.16 and 7,008.21 is: 10,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.19 : 27,146.16 = 7,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.19/27,146.16 = 7,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.19x = 27,146.16 × 7,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.19x = 190,245,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,245,989.97/18,107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.65

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