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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.92, 27,204.71 and 7,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.92, 27,204.71 and 7,044.24 is: 10,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.92 : 27,204.71 = 7,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.92/27,204.71 = 7,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.92x = 27,204.71 × 7,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.92x = 191,636,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,636,506.37/18,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.35

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