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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.48, 27,224.76 and 7,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.48, 27,224.76 and 7,059.72 is: 10,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.48 : 27,224.76 = 7,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.48/27,224.76 = 7,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.48x = 27,224.76 × 7,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.48x = 192,199,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,199,182.67/18,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.87

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