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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.21, 27,188.42 and 7,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.21, 27,188.42 and 7,027.77 is: 10,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.21 : 27,188.42 = 7,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.21/27,188.42 = 7,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.21x = 27,188.42 × 7,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.21x = 191,073,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,073,927.28/18,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.80

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