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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.56, 27,277.56 and 7,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.56, 27,277.56 and 7,110.36 is: 10,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.56 : 27,277.56 = 7,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.56/27,277.56 = 7,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.56x = 27,277.56 × 7,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.56x = 193,953,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,953,271.52/18,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.79

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