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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.93, 27,191.31 and 7,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.93, 27,191.31 and 7,037.40 is: 10,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.93 : 27,191.31 = 7,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.93/27,191.31 = 7,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.93x = 27,191.31 × 7,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.93x = 191,356,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,356,124.99/18,122.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.79

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