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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.35, 27,232.10 and 7,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.35, 27,232.10 and 7,061.99 is: 10,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.35 : 27,232.10 = 7,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.35/27,232.10 = 7,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.35x = 27,232.10 × 7,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.35x = 192,312,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,312,672.89/18,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.03

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