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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.92, 27,195.30 and 7,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.92, 27,195.30 and 7,036.68 is: 10,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.92 : 27,195.30 = 7,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.92/27,195.30 = 7,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.92x = 27,195.30 × 7,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.92x = 191,364,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,364,623.60/18,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.11

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