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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.54, 27,240.15 and 7,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.54, 27,240.15 and 7,061.27 is: 10,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.54 : 27,240.15 = 7,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.54/27,240.15 = 7,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.54x = 27,240.15 × 7,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.54x = 192,349,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,349,917.79/18,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.56

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