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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.48, 27,209.69 and 7,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.48, 27,209.69 and 7,049.70 is: 10,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.48 : 27,209.69 = 7,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.48/27,209.69 = 7,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.48x = 27,209.69 × 7,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.48x = 191,820,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,820,237.24/18,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.83

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