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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.79, 27,218.90 and 7,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.79, 27,218.90 and 7,052.33 is: 10,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.79 : 27,218.90 = 7,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.79/27,218.90 = 7,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.79x = 27,218.90 × 7,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.79x = 191,956,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,956,665.04/18,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.16

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