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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.43, 27,190.56 and 7,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.43, 27,190.56 and 7,036.90 is: 10,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.43 : 27,190.56 = 7,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.43/27,190.56 = 7,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.43x = 27,190.56 × 7,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.43x = 191,337,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,337,115.71/18,122.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.03

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