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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.27, 27,164.61 and 7,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.27, 27,164.61 and 7,010.39 is: 10,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.27 : 27,164.61 = 7,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.27/27,164.61 = 7,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.27x = 27,164.61 × 7,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.27x = 190,434,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,434,374.47/18,111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.69

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