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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.32, 27,186.72 and 7,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.32, 27,186.72 and 7,031.64 is: 10,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.32 : 27,186.72 = 7,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.32/27,186.72 = 7,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.32x = 27,186.72 × 7,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.32x = 191,167,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,167,227.82/18,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.55

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