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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.82, 27,295.17 and 7,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.82, 27,295.17 and 7,112.56 is: 10,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.82 : 27,295.17 = 7,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.82/27,295.17 = 7,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.82x = 27,295.17 × 7,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.82x = 194,138,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,138,534.34/18,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.13

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