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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.44, 27,210.78 and 7,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.44, 27,210.78 and 7,054.20 is: 10,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.44 : 27,210.78 = 7,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.44/27,210.78 = 7,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.44x = 27,210.78 × 7,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.44x = 191,950,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,950,284.28/18,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.18

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