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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,140.20, 27,188.70 and 7,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,140.20, 27,188.70 and 7,610.20 is: 11,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,140.20 : 27,188.70 = 7,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,140.20/27,188.70 = 7,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,140.20x = 27,188.70 × 7,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,140.20x = 206,911,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,911,444.74/18,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.24

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