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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.48, 27,227.04 and 7,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.48, 27,227.04 and 7,055.44 is: 10,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.48 : 27,227.04 = 7,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.48/27,227.04 = 7,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.48x = 27,227.04 × 7,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.48x = 192,098,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,098,747.10/18,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.84

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