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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.82, 27,165.42 and 7,010.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.82, 27,165.42 and 7,010.91 is: 10,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.82 : 27,165.42 = 7,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.82/27,165.42 = 7,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.82x = 27,165.42 × 7,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.82x = 190,454,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,454,314.73/18,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.47

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