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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,121.21, 27,189.92 and 7,028.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,121.21, 27,189.92 and 7,028.77 is: 10,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.21 : 27,189.92 = 7,028.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.21/27,189.92 = 7,028.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.21x = 27,189.92 × 7,028.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.21x = 191,111,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,111,694.00/18,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.30

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