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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.50, 27,218.47 and 7,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.50, 27,218.47 and 7,052.04 is: 10,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.50 : 27,218.47 = 7,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.50/27,218.47 = 7,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.50x = 27,218.47 × 7,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.50x = 191,945,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,945,739.18/18,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.73

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