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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.51, 27,219.65 and 7,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.51, 27,219.65 and 7,044.77 is: 10,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.51 : 27,219.65 = 7,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.51/27,219.65 = 7,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.51x = 27,219.65 × 7,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.51x = 191,756,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,756,002.41/18,139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.18

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