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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.34, 27,236.18 and 7,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.34, 27,236.18 and 7,063.86 is: 10,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.34 : 27,236.18 = 7,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.34/27,236.18 = 7,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.34x = 27,236.18 × 7,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.34x = 192,392,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,392,562.45/18,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.44

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