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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.80, 27,179.56 and 7,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.80, 27,179.56 and 7,044.88 is: 10,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.80 : 27,179.56 = 7,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.80/27,179.56 = 7,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.80x = 27,179.56 × 7,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.80x = 191,476,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,476,738.65/18,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.85

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