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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,131.88, 27,197.84 and 7,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,131.88, 27,197.84 and 7,046.36 is: 10,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,131.88 : 27,197.84 = 7,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,131.88/27,197.84 = 7,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,131.88x = 27,197.84 × 7,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,131.88x = 191,645,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,645,771.86/18,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.55

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