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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,215.32, 27,310.92 and 7,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,215.32, 27,310.92 and 7,123.08 is: 10,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,215.32 : 27,310.92 = 7,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,215.32/27,310.92 = 7,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,215.32x = 27,310.92 × 7,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,215.32x = 194,537,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,537,868.03/18,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.90

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