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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.37, 27,197.60 and 7,033.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.37, 27,197.60 and 7,033.91 is: 10,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.37 : 27,197.60 = 7,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.37/27,197.60 = 7,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.37x = 27,197.60 × 7,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.37x = 191,305,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,305,334.63/18,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.98

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