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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.11, 27,202.01 and 7,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.11, 27,202.01 and 7,042.43 is: 10,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.11 : 27,202.01 = 7,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.11/27,202.01 = 7,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.11x = 27,202.01 × 7,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.11x = 191,568,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,568,080.06/18,138.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.64

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