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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.84, 27,277.17 and 7,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.84, 27,277.17 and 7,100.56 is: 10,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.84 : 27,277.17 = 7,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.84/27,277.17 = 7,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.84x = 27,277.17 × 7,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.84x = 193,683,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,683,182.22/18,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.12

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