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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.97, 27,219.03 and 7,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.97, 27,219.03 and 7,046.69 is: 10,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.97 : 27,219.03 = 7,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.97/27,219.03 = 7,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.97x = 27,219.03 × 7,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.97x = 191,804,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,804,066.51/18,142.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.81

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