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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.72, 27,193.60 and 7,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.72, 27,193.60 and 7,036.93 is: 10,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.72 : 27,193.60 = 7,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.72/27,193.60 = 7,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.72x = 27,193.60 × 7,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.72x = 191,359,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,359,459.65/18,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.27

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