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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.32, 27,291.42 and 7,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.32, 27,291.42 and 7,110.06 is: 10,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.32 : 27,291.42 = 7,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.32/27,291.42 = 7,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.32x = 27,291.42 × 7,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.32x = 194,043,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,043,633.69/18,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.38

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