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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.19, 27,152.16 and 7,012.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.19, 27,152.16 and 7,012.21 is: 10,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.19 : 27,152.16 = 7,012.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.19/27,152.16 = 7,012.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.19x = 27,152.16 × 7,012.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.19x = 190,396,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,396,647.87/18,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.65

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