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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.35, 27,175.80 and 7,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.35, 27,175.80 and 7,033.22 is: 10,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.35 : 27,175.80 = 7,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.35/27,175.80 = 7,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.35x = 27,175.80 × 7,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.35x = 191,133,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,133,380.08/18,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.25

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