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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,213.10, 27,308.40 and 7,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,213.10, 27,308.40 and 7,106.83 is: 10,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213.10 : 27,308.40 = 7,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213.10/27,308.40 = 7,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213.10x = 27,308.40 × 7,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213.10x = 194,076,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,076,156.37/18,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.86

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